Aurora
5 countries#15 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aurora was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
99,209 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #15 · peaked in 2025 with 7,070 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,931 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #53 · peaked in 2021 with 976 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,096 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #56 · peaked in 2021 with 910 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
936 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #890 · peaked in 2022 with 48 births
Most common in: Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Moselle, Yvelines, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
667 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #45 · peaked in 2025 with 89 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
168 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #87 · peaked in 2025 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aurora’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #307 | — |
| 2007 | #315 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #287 | ↑28 |
| 2009 | #217 | ↑70 |
| 2010 | #203 | ↑14 |
| 2011 | #183 | ↑20 |
| 2012 | #166 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #146 | ↑20 |
| 2014 | #116 | ↑30 |
| 2015 | #78 | ↑38 |
| 2016 | #66 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #51 | ↑15 |
| 2018 | #44 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #39 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #36 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #35 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #31 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #22 | ↑9 |
| 2024 | #16 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #15 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Aurora
Is Aurora a popular name?
Yes — Aurora currently ranks #15 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aurora more common for boys or girls?
Aurora is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aurora most popular?
Aurora peaked in 2025 in United States, with 7,070 recorded births that year.
Is Aurora rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aurora’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #738 in 1880 to #15 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aurora?
At least 107,076 babies have been recorded with the name Aurora across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Aurora popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aurora appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Aurora?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aurora include Violet, Ailany, Harper, Elizabeth.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Aurora in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.