Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aurora

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

✦ Dawn 🌍 Latin mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #15
All-Time Peak Rank #15 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 99,113 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 7,065 births in 2025
💡 The Aurora Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dawn
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'aurora' meaning 'dawn'. Also the name of the Roman goddess of dawn.
Common Nicknames
Rory Aura Rora
Alternative Spellings
Aurore
Pronunciation: aw-RAW-ruh
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aurora

According to SSA data, Aurora achieved its highest historical rank of #15 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 7,065 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 93.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 140 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aurora across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +93.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,065 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 11 yrs
Years in Top 500 54 yrs
Registry Streak 140 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 85
1890s: 161
1900s: 354
1910s: 1,389
1920s: 3,316
1930s: 2,196
1940s: 2,031
1950s: 1,780
1960s: 1,615
1970s: 1,755
1980s: 2,227
1990s: 3,698
2000s: 9,458
2010s: 32,160
2020s: 36,888

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Au-o-ra
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #5 752 2015 33.3% Decline
Nevada #11 1,058 2020 1.2% Decline
Arizona #14 2,949 2024 +21.0% Growth
New Mexico #10 1,240 2017 +18.4% Growth
Texas #14 14,869 2025 +70.5% Growth
Idaho #12 694 2025 +74.2% Growth
Oregon #10 1,514 2022 +38.6% Growth
Washington #20 2,435 2024 +6.1% Growth
Florida #11 5,076 2025 +34.9% Growth
Montana #15 438 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #19 14,208 2025 +40.3% Growth
Wyoming #1 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #30 1,150 2025 +34.3% Growth
New Hampshire #24 388 2018 +19.2% Growth
North Dakota #11 346 2024 3.7% Decline
Vermont #9 166 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #18 322 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #73 1,138 2021 +27.5% Growth
Minnesota #17 1,743 2025 +29.0% Growth
Kansas #18 965 2024 +15.6% Growth
Hawaii #15 279 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #15 1,233 2024 +20.8% Growth
Maine #34 389 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #20 176 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #14 2,026 2024 +19.4% Growth
Virginia #16 1,878 2025 +53.6% Growth
Nebraska #19 586 2024 Stable
Missouri #11 1,732 2025 +57.5% Growth
Michigan #14 2,883 2025 +29.4% Growth
Iowa #15 998 2025 +27.7% Growth
Tennessee #26 1,596 2024 +29.2% Growth
North Carolina #20 2,095 2025 +56.7% Growth
Maryland #22 1,093 2024 +68.8% Growth
Ohio #12 3,313 2025 +31.1% Growth
Wisconsin #29 1,381 2023 +14.5% Growth
Rhode Island #8 243 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #20 5,019 2025 +35.9% Growth
Massachusetts #19 1,585 2025 +78.4% Growth
Arkansas #22 693 2023 5.0% Decline
Georgia #39 1,761 2024 +18.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #16 3,289 2024 +4.4% Growth
Connecticut #32 662 2025 +63.4% Growth
New Jersey #37 1,648 2023 +50.9% Growth
Kentucky #22 1,009 2024 +32.9% Growth
West Virginia #13 536 2024 +31.4% Growth
South Carolina #24 803 2025 +45.9% Growth
Illinois #40 2,480 2025 +15.9% Growth
Louisiana #25 784 2024 +26.2% Growth
Alabama #40 727 2024 +41.2% Growth
District of Columbia #28 134 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #71 330 2024 +7.7% Growth

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