Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aura

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aura.

✦ Breeze 🌍 Greek, Latin nature
National Rank (2025) #817
All-Time Peak Rank #511 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 5,016 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 333 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Aura Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Breeze
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin 'aura' and Greek 'aura' (αὔρα), both meaning 'breeze' or 'breath'.
Pronunciation: AW-ruh
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Aura

According to SSA data, Aura achieved its highest historical rank of #511 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 333 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 250.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 138 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aura across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +250.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 333 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 138 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 78
1890s: 93
1900s: 93
1910s: 147
1920s: 142
1930s: 98
1940s: 80
1950s: 106
1960s: 148
1970s: 343
1980s: 371
1990s: 346
2000s: 477
2010s: 895
2020s: 1,599

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ua
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Florida, New York, Nevada, Arizona
States with Data 27
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #622 808 2025 +24.4% Growth
Florida #583 197 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #507 410 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #380 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #690 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #581 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1193 224 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #618 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 41 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #577 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #666 29 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #561 94 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1156 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #189 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 16 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #939 64 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #645 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #789 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #831 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #974 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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