Aurora
A female given name from Latin, in regular use since the 19th century.
Every Aurora since 1880 — 99,209 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aurora
Aurora is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #15 in 2025 with 7,065 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 99,209 American babies have been named Aurora. Its peak came in 2025, when 7,070 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Aurora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aurora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,065 | #15 | 5 | #12,222 |
| 2024 | 6,955 | #16 | 7 | #10,013 |
| 2023 | 6,081 | #22 | 5 | #12,428 |
| 2022 | 6,003 | #31 | 6 | #10,998 |
| 2021 | 5,528 | #35 | 7 | #9,821 |
| 2020 | 5,256 | #36 | 6 | #10,736 |
| 2019 | 5,006 | #39 | 7 | #9,854 |
| 2018 | 4,830 | #44 | 5 | #12,346 |
| 2017 | 4,615 | #51 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4,006 | #66 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,654 | #78 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,752 | #116 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,133 | #146 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,905 | #166 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,729 | #183 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,530 | #203 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,489 | #217 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,174 | #287 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,069 | #315 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,069 | #307 | — | — |
| 2005 | 953 | #336 | — | — |
| 2004 | 989 | #321 | — | — |
| 2003 | 810 | #373 | — | — |
| 2002 | 664 | #437 | — | — |
| 2001 | 684 | #418 | — | — |
| 2000 | 557 | #488 | — | — |
| 1995 | 324 | #659 | — | — |
| 1990 | 293 | #714 | — | — |
| 1985 | 209 | #795 | — | — |
| 1980 | 207 | #792 | — | — |
| 1975 | 178 | #788 | — | — |
| 1970 | 164 | #833 | — | — |
| 1965 | 178 | #751 | — | — |
| 1960 | 177 | #765 | — | — |
| 1955 | 180 | #701 | — | — |
| 1950 | 217 | #568 | — | — |
| 1945 | 213 | #502 | — | — |
| 1940 | 154 | #557 | — | — |
| 1935 | 196 | #455 | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1930 | 325 | #377 | 6 | #3,622 |
| 1925 | 341 | #370 | 7 | #3,438 |
| 1920 | 274 | #399 | — | — |
| 1915 | 147 | #513 | — | — |
| 1910 | 61 | #522 | — | — |
| 1905 | 43 | #519 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #806 | — | — |
| 1895 | 15 | #819 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #750 | — | — |
Famous people named Aurora
- Aurora Mardiganian Writer · 1901–1994
- Aurora Snow Pornographic actor · b. 1981
- Aurora Musician · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aurora mean?
A female given name from Latin, in regular use since the 19th century.
How popular is the name Aurora in 2025?
Aurora ranked #15 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7,065 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aurora?
99,209 babies have been named Aurora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aurora most popular?
Aurora peaked in 2025, when 7,070 newborns received the name.
Is Aurora a boy or girl name?
Aurora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aurora rising or falling?
Aurora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aurora?
Well-known people named Aurora include Aurora Mardiganian (writer), Aurora Snow (pornographic actor), Aurora (musician).