The nameAurora

Aurora is the Latin word for dawn and the name of its Roman goddess. It has risen fast in the United States since 2015.

Meaning

Aurora means "dawn" in Latin. The aurora borealis, the northern lights, takes its name from it.

Origin

Latin. Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn, the Greek Eos.

History

Aurora is the name of the princess in Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959). In the United States it entered the top 100 in 2015 and reached 16th place in 2024.

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Popularity of the name Aurora

Aurora in the United States

16thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (6,924 births)
92,071babies named Aurora in the United States since 1880
03,4626,924 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Aurora was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 32,157 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Aurora. Its rise began around 2003, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Aurora in the United States were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 5,961 births a year on average, against 4,422 in the five years before.

Aurora in the United Kingdom

42ndmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (1,143 births)
10,883babies named Aurora in the United Kingdom since 1997
05721,143 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Aurora was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 6,156 births over the decade, 57% of all recorded babies named Aurora. Its rise began around 2011, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Aurora in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,063 births a year on average, against 762 in the five years before.

Aurora in France

859thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2024peak year (50 births)
1,115babies named Aurora in France since 1900
02550 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Aurora in Belgium

153rdmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2024peak year (74 births)
625babies named Aurora in Belgium since 1995
03774 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Aurora in Switzerland

17thmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2025peak year (192 births)
2,715babies named Aurora in Switzerland since 2000
096192 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Aurora in Austria

109thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
2022peak year (69 births)
695babies named Aurora in Austria since 1984
03569 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Aurora in Norway

14thmost popular girls' name in Norway in 2025
2006peak year (270 births)
6,050babies named Aurora in Norway since 1945
0135270 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

Sibling names for Aurora

Names from the same generation as Aurora, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aurora mean?

Aurora means "dawn" in Latin. The aurora borealis, the northern lights, takes its name from it.

What is the origin of the name Aurora?

Latin. Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn, the Greek Eos.

Is Aurora a girl's or a boy's name?

Aurora is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Aurora?

In 2024, Aurora was the 16th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 6,917 births.

What are good sibling names for Aurora?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Emilia, Eleanor, Valentina and Hazel for a sister, Leo, August, Rowan and Roman for a brother.

Who are famous people named Aurora?

Aurora Aksnes, Norwegian singer known as Aurora; Aurora Leigh, heroine of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem.