Unisex · #15,782 in 2026

Aurian

Aurian is the first novel in Maggie Furey's fantasy series The Artefacts of Power.

Current Rank
#15,782
Peak Rank
#12,688 (1999)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #12,688 (11 total)
👦 Boy peak #10,642 (6 total)
👧As Girl Name
1999
First Year
2003
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#12688
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2015
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10642
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aurian

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

Aurian is the first novel in Maggie Furey's fantasy series The Artefacts of Power.

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The Story of Aurian

As a girl name

Aurian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Aurians were born — ranking #12,688 that year. As of 2026, Aurian ranks #15,782 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Aurians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Aurian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Aurians were born — ranking #10,642 that year. As of 2026, Aurian ranks #10,642 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Aurians 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 Aurian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aurian 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 Aurian

What does the name Aurian mean?
Aurian is the first novel in Maggie Furey's fantasy series The Artefacts of Power.
How popular is Aurian in 2026?
In 2026, Aurian ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aurian most popular?
Aurian reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Aurian a unisex name?
Yes — Aurian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 65% of Aurians assigned female and 35% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Aurian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aurian include Madlin, Nickell, Jeanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aurian

Aurian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Aurian's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Aurian'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.