Total births
203
Unisex name · since 1913
Aurel
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Aurel, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1913–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Aurel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 203 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Aurel recorded 203 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- 203 total births
- 1913–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
203 boys have been named Aurel since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 203
- total births
- 1913–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aurel was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
16 babies were named Aurel in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Aurel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aurel splits its recorded history at 1925: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aurel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Aurel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Aurel popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 1914 (Aurel as girls' name)
Aurel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aurel's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aurel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aurel? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 203 babies named Aurel. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 16 births.
When was Aurel most popular? ▼
Aurel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Is Aurel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aurel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 203 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Aurel been used? ▼
Aurel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aurel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurelio, Aurelius, Aureliano, Auron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aurel's data
- Aurel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Aurel
Nearby Names Like Aurel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aurel
Aurelio Boy
#776 8,634 births
Aurelius Boy
#1122 1,764 births
Aureliano Boy
#5479 700 births
Auron Boy
#4286 697 births
Aurthur Boy
413 births
Compare Aurel side by side: Aurel vs Aurelio Aurel vs Aurelius Aurel vs Aureliano
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Aurel: Baby Name Since 1913 - 203 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aurel. 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 Aurel 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.