Aurelia
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Every Aurelia since 1880 — 18,435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aurelia
Aurelia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #290 in 2025 with 1,056 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 18,435 American babies have been named Aurelia. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,056 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 Aurelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aurelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,056 | #290 |
| 2024 | 938 | #334 |
| 2023 | 829 | #370 |
| 2022 | 644 | #489 |
| 2021 | 595 | #518 |
| 2020 | 568 | #531 |
| 2019 | 453 | #642 |
| 2018 | 456 | #652 |
| 2017 | 435 | #674 |
| 2016 | 433 | #675 |
| 2015 | 353 | #799 |
| 2014 | 334 | #830 |
| 2013 | 320 | #832 |
| 2012 | 253 | #1,000 |
| 2011 | 242 | #1,031 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1,137 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1,121 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1,408 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1,745 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1,683 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1,757 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2,206 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,106 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2,231 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,707 |
| 2000 | 58 | #2,570 |
| 1995 | 55 | #2,369 |
| 1990 | 75 | #1,881 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,857 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,834 |
| 1975 | 50 | #1,840 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,830 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,673 |
| 1960 | 69 | #1,328 |
| 1955 | 87 | #1,081 |
| 1950 | 95 | #913 |
| 1945 | 91 | #784 |
| 1940 | 79 | #796 |
| 1935 | 96 | #680 |
| 1930 | 148 | #558 |
| 1925 | 187 | #516 |
| 1920 | 174 | #539 |
| 1915 | 164 | #481 |
| 1910 | 69 | #490 |
| 1905 | 47 | #490 |
| 1900 | 66 | #415 |
| 1895 | 45 | #421 |
| 1890 | 33 | #446 |
| 1885 | 17 | #524 |
| 1880 | 21 | #353 |
Famous people named Aurelia
- Aurelia Cotta Politician · -120–-54
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aurelia mean?
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How popular is the name Aurelia in 2025?
Aurelia ranked #290 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,056 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aurelia?
18,435 babies have been named Aurelia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aurelia most popular?
Aurelia peaked in 2025, when 1,056 newborns received the name.
Is Aurelia a boy or girl name?
Aurelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aurelia rising or falling?
Aurelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aurelia?
Well-known people named Aurelia include Aurelia Cotta (politician).