Aurelius
Every Aurelius since 1913 — 1,764 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aurelius
Aurelius is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #991 in 2025 with 230 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,764 American babies have been named Aurelius. Its peak came in 2025, when 230 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 Aurelius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aurelius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 230 | #991 |
| 2024 | 190 | #1,122 |
| 2023 | 164 | #1,214 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1,395 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1,801 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1,978 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2,477 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2,805 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2,557 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2,922 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2,936 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2,852 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2,959 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,172 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2,793 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4,917 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,133 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,531 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,595 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,816 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,834 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,156 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4,909 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,188 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,211 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,536 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,776 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,071 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,285 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,311 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,763 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,466 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Aurelius
- Aurelius Victor Politician · 320–390
- Aurelius of Asturias Politician · 740–774
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aurelius in 2025?
Aurelius ranked #991 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 230 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aurelius?
1,764 babies have been named Aurelius in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aurelius most popular?
Aurelius peaked in 2025, when 230 newborns received the name.
Is Aurelius a boy or girl name?
Aurelius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aurelius rising or falling?
Aurelius is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aurelius?
Well-known people named Aurelius include Aurelius Victor (politician), Aurelius of Asturias (politician).