Girl · #315 in 2026

Aurelia

Aurelia is a feminine given name from the Latin family name Aurelius, which was derived from aureus meaning "golden".

  • Ancient Roman
  • Romanian
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Current Rank
#315
Peak Rank
#315 (2026)
Total Babies
19K
5-Yr Trend
+73%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#315
Peak Rank
19K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aurelia

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

Aurelia is a feminine given name from the Latin family name Aurelius, which was derived from aureus meaning "golden".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Ancient Roman
  • Romanian
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Polish
  • Slovak
  • Hungarian
  • Portuguese
  • French

The Story of Aurelia

Aurelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 990 Aurelias were born — ranking #315 that year. As of 2026, Aurelia ranks #315 for baby girls with 990 births, rising sharply (+73% over the past five years). In total, more than 19K Aurelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Aurelia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aurelia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Aurica

Where is Aurelia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Romania
    74%
  • Indonesia
    11%
  • MD
    8%
  • Italy
    4%
  • France
    2%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Aurelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aurelia 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 Aurelia

What does the name Aurelia mean?
Aurelia is a feminine given name from the Latin family name Aurelius, which was derived from aureus meaning "golden".
What is the origin of the name Aurelia?
Aurelia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Roman, Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Portuguese, French.
How popular is Aurelia in 2026?
In 2026, Aurelia ranks #315 among girls' names in the U.S., with 990 babies given the name that year.
When was Aurelia most popular?
Aurelia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #315 that year with 990 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aurelia most popular?
Aurelia has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Vermont, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aurelia.
Is Aurelia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aurelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aurelia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aurelia include Pearlie, Maribel, Bobbi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Aurelia?
Common variants and related forms of Aurelia include Aurica. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aurelia

Aurelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Aurelia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #315. Use the chart and map above to compare Aurelia'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.