Rising since 2000, #290 for girls today.
Popularity of Aurelia since 1880
Babies named Aurelia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 231 |
| 1890s | 434 |
| 1900s | 577 |
| 1910s | 1,298 |
| 1920s | 1,663 |
| 1930s | 1,068 |
| 1940s | 854 |
| 1950s | 766 |
| 1960s | 527 |
| 1970s | 591 |
| 1980s | 573 |
| 1990s | 624 |
| 2000s | 1,105 |
| 2010s | 3,494 |
| 2020s | 4,630 |
Meaning & origin
Aurelia is a name with ancient Roman roots that has been climbing steadily in modern usage. First recorded in U.S. data in 1880, it saw a long period of relative obscurity before re-emerging in the 21st century. The name reached its peak popularity in 2025, when it ranked 290th nationally, with 1 in every 1,522 baby girls receiving the name. Its trajectory has been rising since 2000, reflecting a broader taste for elegant, vintage feminine names. Aurelia is most popular in Alaska, Montana, and South Dakota, suggesting appeal across diverse regions. The name's golden meaning and classical heritage give it a timeless quality that resonates with parents seeking a distinctive yet established choice.
Aurelia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Aurelius, which derives from Latin aureus meaning 'golden' or 'gilded'. The Aurelius gens was a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome. In the early Christian period, several saints bore the name, and it saw renewed use in the English-speaking world during the 19th century.
Where Aurelia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aurelia” around the world
Where Aurelia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Ireland
13
babies in 2025
New Zealand
17
babies in 2025
Quebec
26
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aura, Rellie, Aurel, Auri
Variants: Aurelie, Aureliane
Sibling names for Aurelia
Names that share Aurelia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Cordelia, Seraphina, Antonia, Valentina, Felicity, Amira, Callista, Caprice, Cornelia, Daphne, Demetria, Eliana, Eloise, Lavinia, Lucretia, Mabel, Octavia, Oralia, Sabrina, Alvera, Armanda, Arvella, Drusilla, Elodia, Flavia, Lucina, Odelia, Seneca, Zenobia, Alydia, Anicia, Arcadia, Arelis, Armelia, Artelia, Astraea, Cattaleya, Clelia, Corinthia, Cyrilla, Druscilla, Equilla, Gloriana, Kallista, Lacretia, Leocadia, Medora, Orelia, Palmira, Quintessa, Sapphira, Selenia, Severa, Xylia, Yuvia, Aeliana, Aemilia, Agripina, Alphia, Artesia, Atavia, Auriella, Catalea, Celest, Evangela, Evoleth, Laelia, Lucilla, Marciana, Morelia, Parthenia, Perpetua, Porfiria, Sebastiana, Ulyssa, Valaria, Valera, Veleria, Vitalia, Accalia, Adaleena, Aelia, Amadea, Amarylis, Amicia, Anatasia, Ardenia, Auriah, Azoria, Cardelia, Cilicia, Cresencia, Cressida, Cynara, Danelia, Destina, Ellaria, Eretria, Etrulia, Evoleht, Hermenia, Idelia, Irelia, Kordelia, Laurelin, Lavilla, Letetia, Lucelia, Lucendia, Lucilia, Marcelia, Noir, Olita, Onelia, Onesti, Orphia, Riviera, Romilly, Sahalie, Senovia, Verania, Victorina, Zephyra
Brothers: Julian, Sebastian, Theodore, Augustus, Caspian, Cassian, Cassius, Julius, Lucius, Marcellus, Maximus, Anastacio, Ceasar, Eulalio, Florian, Josephus, Marius, Octavian, Octavius, Severo, Arcadio, Ceaser, Claudius, Gaius, Hadrian, Kassius, Maxximus, Ovid, Romulus, Sevastian, Valerian, Arvell, Atanacio, Caius, Cicero, Corneluis, Crixus, Denarius, Eluterio, Emilian, Kassian, Marcellous, Nero, Octavion, Octavious, Octavis, Tilian, Trajan, Tyberius, Tyrian, Adorian, Aurel, Aurelian, Cornellius, Heliodoro, Isauro, Jacere, Leocadio, Midas, Otilio, Ranulfo, Sebastyan, Syire
Names like Aurelia
Names whose popularity has moved with Aurelia's over the last 50 years.
