Holding steady.
Popularity of Aurore since 1884
Babies named Aurore per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1914, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aurore's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 125 |
| 1900s | 145 |
| 1910s | 184 |
| 1920s | 146 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Aurore is a French name meaning 'dawn,' directly derived from Latin Aurora. In the United States, its highest recorded usage came in 1896, its peak year, after which it declined steadily. The name has maintained a stable trajectory in recent decades, being very rare but not extinct. It was first recorded in the U.S. in 1884, and no top states can be associated with its usage due to its rarity. Aurore carries a literary and mythological heritage, associated with the Roman goddess of the dawn and the French fairy tale 'The Sleeping Beauty.' It remains an elegant, underused choice for parents seeking a name with a poetic meaning and French flair.
Derived from Latin 'Aurora', the Roman goddess of the dawn. The name passed into French as Aurore and was popularized in the 19th century, notably used by Charles Perrault in his fairy tale 'The Sleeping Beauty' (where the princess is named Aurore in some versions).
“Aurore” around the world
Where Aurore lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
330
babies in 2024
Quebec
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Aurora
Sibling names for Aurore
Names that share Aurore's style, for a brother or sister.
