Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Auraya

Age of the Five is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Australian author Trudi Canavan; it consists of the novels: Priestess of the White, Last of the Wilds and Voice of the Gods.

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#12,180 (2023)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12180
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Auraya

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

Age of the Five is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Australian author Trudi Canavan; it consists of the novels: Priestess of the White, Last of the Wilds and Voice of the Gods.

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The Story of Auraya

Auraya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Aurayas were born — ranking #12,180 that year. As of 2026, Auraya ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Aurayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Auraya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Auraya

What does the name Auraya mean?
Age of the Five is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Australian author Trudi Canavan; it consists of the novels: Priestess of the White, Last of the Wilds and Voice of the Gods.
How popular is Auraya in 2026?
In 2026, Auraya ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Auraya most popular?
Auraya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,180 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Auraya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Auraya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Auraya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Auraya include Wyoming, Sadra, Leissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Auraya

Auraya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Auraya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Auraya'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.