Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Auralee

"Aura Lea" is an American Civil War song about a maiden. It was written by W. W. Fosdick (lyrics) and George R. Poulton (music). The melody was used in Elvis Presley's 1956 hit song "Love Me Tender".

Current Rank
#14,823
Peak Rank
#7,984 (1975)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
2011
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#7984
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Auralee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

"Aura Lea" is an American Civil War song about a maiden. It was written by W. W. Fosdick (lyrics) and George R. Poulton (music). The melody was used in Elvis Presley's 1956 hit song "Love Me Tender".

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Origin & history
Aura Lea was published by Poulton, an Englishman who had come to the USA with his family as a boy in 1838, and Fosdick in 1861. It was a sentimental ballad at a time when upbeat and cheerful songs were more popular in the music halls . It became popular as a minstrel song , and the tune was also taken up by the U.S. Military Academy as a graduating class song, called "Army Blue"; new lyrics by L. W. Becklaw were sung to the original melody. The Civil War began shortly after the song's release; "Aura Lea" was adopted by soldiers on both sides, and was often sung around campfires. The tune is fa

The Story of Auralee

Auralee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Auralees were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Auralee ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Auralees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Auralee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Auralee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Auralee

What does the name Auralee mean?
"Aura Lea" is an American Civil War song about a maiden. It was written by W. W. Fosdick (lyrics) and George R. Poulton (music). The melody was used in Elvis Presley's 1956 hit song "Love Me Tender".
How popular is Auralee in 2026?
In 2026, Auralee ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Auralee most popular?
Auralee reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Auralee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Auralee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Auralee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Auralee include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Auralee

Auralee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Auralee's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Auralee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.