Declining since 2016, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Auron since 2002
Babies named Auron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 181 |
| 2010s | 349 |
| 2020s | 167 |
Meaning & origin
Auron is a rare modern name for boys, first appearing in U.S. records in 2002. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, when it was given to more newborns than any other year. Since then, its use has been falling steadily. The name's coinage likely reflects a broader trend of short, vowel-heavy names ending in '-on' (such as Aiden and Jayden), combined with the poetic resonance of 'aurora' (dawn) or the Latin 'aurum' (gold). Despite its rarity, Auron has a contemporary feel and has appeared modestly in naming data over the past two decades. It has no recorded top-state concentrations, suggesting its use is spread thinly across the country.
Auron is a modern coinage, likely blending the popular ending '-on' with the fashionable sound of names like Aaron or Aurora. It entered U.S. records in 2002 and peaked in 2016, though its origins are not rooted in any classical language. It may also be influenced by the Latin 'aurum' meaning 'gold' or the Greek goddess of dawn, Aurora.
Sibling names for Auron
Names that share Auron's style, for a brother or sister.
