Aurora
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dawn; Light
Background: The name Aurora originates from the Latin word for 'dawn.' In Italian, it similarly refers to 'light' or 'aurora,' representing the concept of the first light of day.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#394
Total births
92,071
Most popular decade
2020s
(89,409 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+100 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1922
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,307
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 9
- Peak rank
- #2,912
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #738
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 6,917
- Peak rank
- #16
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,917
- Recent rank
- #16
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).