Aurora Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Aurora is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Aurora?
Aurora is spelled A-U-R-O-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Aurora at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Aurora means “dawn” in Latin.
- Origin
- Aurora is a Latin name derived from the word for “dawn.”
- Pronunciation
- uh-ROAR-uh · 3 syllables
Aurora Popularity in 2025
Rank#15
Recorded Births7,065
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1 place to #15 and recorded 110 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,114 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Aurora Mean?
Aurora means “dawn” in Latin.
Origin: Aurora is a Latin name derived from the word for “dawn.”
How Do You Pronounce Aurora?
Pronunciationuh-ROAR-uh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Aurora?
- History
- The name Aurora is documented in Latin literature and Roman mythology as the goddess of the dawn.
Aurora Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7,065 | #15 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6,955 | #16 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6,081 | #22 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6,003 | #31 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,528 | #35 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,256 | #36 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5,006 | #39 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,830 | #44 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,615 | #51 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,006 | #66 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,654 | #78 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,752 | #116 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,133 | #146 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,905 | #166 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,729 | #183 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,530 | #203 |
When Was Aurora Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
7,065 recorded births
National rank #15
2024 · Girls
6,955 recorded births
National rank #16
2023 · Girls
6,081 recorded births
National rank #22
2022 · Girls
6,003 recorded births
National rank #31
Where Aurora Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #1 | 20 |
| AK | #5 | 24 |
| RI | #8 | 31 |
| VT | #8 | 16 |
| NM | #9 | 45 |
| OR | #10 | 97 |
| FL | #11 | 510 |
| MO | #11 | 167 |