Total births
20
Boys' name · since 2015
Aureus
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Aureus, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11950
- among boys today
- 20
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Aureus currently ranks #11950 among boys' names in America, with 20 babies recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Aureus recorded 20 times among boys since 2015, holding rank #11950 nationally today, ahead of 16% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2024.
- #11950 among boys today
- 20 born since 2015
- 2010s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aureus is currently the #11950 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 20 born since 2015, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11950
- among boys today
- 20
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Aureus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11950
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Aureus was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Aureus in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aureus compares
20 7th percentile among 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
Aureus's all-time total is 95% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aureus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aureus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aureus splits its recorded history at 2019: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aureus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,950
Active since
2015
Aureus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Aureus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aureus's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Aureus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aureus? ▼
Aureus has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11950 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Aureus most popular? ▼
Aureus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Aureus been used? ▼
Records for Aureus go back to 2015, giving 10 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aureus? ▼
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 Aureus's data
- Aureus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Aureus
Nearby Names Like Aureus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aureus
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 Aureus side by side: Aureus vs Aurelio Aureus vs Aurelius Aureus vs Aureliano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aureus
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, 2015–2024 (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. "Aureus: #11950 Boys' Name - 20 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aureus. 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 Aureus 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.