Total births
99,113
Girls' name · since 1880
Aurora
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 99,113 babies named Aurora, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16
- among girls today
- 99,113
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
99,113 babies have been named Aurora since 1880, making it today's #16 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aurora has been recorded 99,113 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #16 nationally and more common than 99.9% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #16 among girls today
- 99,113 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aurora is currently the #16 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 99,113 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #16
- among girls today
- 99,113
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Aurora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Aurora was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
7,065 babies were named Aurora in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aurora compares
99,113 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Aurora's all-time total is 259x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aurora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 99,113 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,065 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aurora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aurora's full recorded timeline at 1953, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 7,065 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aurora at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#16
Active since
1880
Aurora popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 7,065
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Aurora popularity over time - boys
96 total births recorded since 1922 (Aurora as boys' name)
Aurora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aurora's strongest decade.
36,888 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Aurora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 85
1880s
85 births
- 1890s 161
1890s
161 births
- 1900s 354
1900s
354 births
- 1910s 1,389
1910s
1,389 births
- 1920s 3,316
1920s
3,316 births
- 1930s 2,196
1930s
2,196 births
- 1940s 2,031
1940s
2,031 births
- 1950s 1,780
1950s
1,780 births
- 1960s 1,615
1960s
1,615 births
- 1970s 1,755
1970s
1,755 births
- 1980s 2,227
1980s
2,227 births
- 1990s 3,698
1990s
3,698 births
- 2000s 9,458
2000s
9,458 births
- 2010s
2010s
32,160 births
- 2020s
2020s
36,888 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 36,888 births (37% of all-time use).
How Aurora 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 Aurora's total volume
Aurora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aurora by state
Where Aurora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14,869 | 15.0% |
| #2 | California | | 14,208 | 14.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,076 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,019 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,313 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,289 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 2,949 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,883 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Aurora's total US births 15.0%
Even split
14,869 of 99,113 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aurora appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aurora? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 99,113 babies named Aurora. Today it holds rank #16 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 7,065 births.
When was Aurora most popular? ▼
Aurora was most popular in the 2020s decade with 36,888 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aurora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aurora are Texas (14,869 births), California (14,208 births), Florida (5,076 births).
How long has the name Aurora been used? ▼
Records for Aurora go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aurora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurelia, Aura, Auria, Aurea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aurora's data
- Texas records the most Auroras (14,869 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aurora
Nearby Names Like Aurora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aurora
Aurelia Girl
#334 18,435 births
Aura Girl
#871 5,016 births
Auria Girl
#3987 1,271 births
Aurea Girl
#5462 1,255 births
Aurielle Girl
#3356 1,083 births
Compare Aurora side by side: Aurora vs Aurelia Aurora vs Aura Aurora vs Auria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aurora
Violet #15
185,561 births · Peak 2025
Elizabeth #17
1,688,757 births · Peak 1990
Eleanor #14
336,678 births · Peak 1920
Eliana #18
76,104 births · Peak 2025
Luna #13
87,715 births · Peak 2022
Hazel #19
302,580 births · Peak 1918
Harper #12
139,063 births · Peak 2016
Chloe #20
254,389 births · Peak 2009
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Aurora: #16 Girls' Name - 99,113 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aurora. 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 Aurora 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.