Esther vs Aurora
Aurora leads today (#15 vs #119), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Esther and Aurora per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#119
#15
Babies named in 2025
2,277
7,065
Peak year
1896
2025
Trend
Rising since 1986
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
271,234
99,113
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