Total births
1,764
Boys' name · since 1913
Aurelius
Aurelius has 1,764 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1122
- among boys today
- 1,764
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Aurelius currently ranks #1122 among boys' names in America, with 1,764 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aurelius has been recorded 1,764 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #1122 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1122 among boys today
- 1,764 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aurelius is currently the #1122 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,764 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1122
- among boys today
- 1,764
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Aurelius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1122
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aurelius was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
230 babies were named Aurelius in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aurelius compares
1,764 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Aurelius's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aurelius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,764 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 230 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aurelius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aurelius splits its recorded history at 1983: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 230 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aurelius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,122
Active since
1913
Aurelius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 230
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Aurelius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aurelius's strongest decade.
876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aurelius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
454 births
- 2020s
2020s
876 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 876 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aurelius compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aurelius's total volume
Aurelius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aurelius by state
Where Aurelius concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 190 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 159 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 62 | 3.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 32 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 14 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.7% |
California share of Aurelius's total US births 10.8%
Even split
190 of 1,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Aurelius appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aurelius? ▼
1,764 babies have been named Aurelius since 1913. It currently ranks #1122 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 230 births.
When was Aurelius most popular? ▼
Aurelius was most popular in the 2020s decade with 876 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aurelius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aurelius are California (190 births), Texas (159 births), Florida (62 births).
How long has the name Aurelius been used? ▼
Aurelius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aurelius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurelio, Aureliano, Auron, Aurthur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aurelius's data
- California records the most Aureliuss (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aurelius
Nearby Names Like Aurelius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aurelius
Aurelio Boy
#776 8,634 births
Aureliano Boy
#5479 700 births
Auron Boy
#4286 697 births
Aurthur Boy
413 births
Aurther Boy
284 births
Compare Aurelius side by side: Aurelius vs Aurelio Aurelius vs Aureliano Aurelius vs Auron
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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. "Aurelius: #1122 Boys' Name - 1,764 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aurelius. 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 Aurelius 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.