Aurea
Every Aurea since 1918 — 1,255 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aurea
Aurea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,428 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 1,255 American babies have been named Aurea. Its peak came in 2015, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aurea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aurea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,428 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,466 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,267 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,751 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5,985 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,657 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,327 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,840 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,319 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,443 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,606 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,491 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,158 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,799 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,366 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,324 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,728 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,463 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,593 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,562 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,033 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,923 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,634 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,267 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,998 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,249 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,701 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,327 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,642 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,750 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,645 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,218 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,060 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,933 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,395 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,345 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,405 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,607 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,065 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,992 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aurea in 2025?
Aurea ranked #5,428 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aurea?
1,255 babies have been named Aurea in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aurea most popular?
Aurea peaked in 2015, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Aurea a boy or girl name?
Aurea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aurea rising or falling?
Aurea has been roughly stable over the past decade.