Total births
1,255
Girls' name · since 1918
Aurea
Aurea has 1,255 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5462
- among girls today
- 1,255
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Aurea currently ranks #5462 among girls' names in America, with 1,255 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aurea has been recorded 1,255 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #5462 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #5462 among girls today
- 1,255 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aurea is currently the #5462 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,255 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5462
- among girls today
- 1,255
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Aurea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5462
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Aurea was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
30 babies were named Aurea in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aurea compares
1,255 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aurea's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aurea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,255 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aurea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aurea's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aurea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,462
Active since
1918
Aurea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Aurea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aurea's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Aurea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s
1970s
151 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (16% of all-time use).
How Aurea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aurea's total volume
Aurea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aurea by state
Where Aurea concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 223 | 17.8% |
| #2 | California | | 48 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Aurea's total US births 17.8%
Even split
223 of 1,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aurea? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 1,255 babies named Aurea. Today it holds rank #5462 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 30 births.
When was Aurea most popular? ▼
Aurea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aurea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aurea are New York (223 births), California (48 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Aurea been used? ▼
Aurea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aurea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurora, Aurelia, Aura, Auria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aurea's data
- Aurea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aureas (223 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aurea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aurea
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Aurelia Girl
#334 18,435 births
Aura Girl
#871 5,016 births
Auria Girl
#3987 1,271 births
Aurielle Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aurea: #5462 Girls' Name - 1,255 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aurea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aurea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.