Aurora
Aurora is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “dawn.” It ranked #15 in the United States in 2025. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn and is also the name of Sleeping Beauty's princess.
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how do you pronounce Aurora?
ah-ROAR-ah
where does the name Aurora come from?
The Latin word for dawn, and the Roman goddess who personified it — counterpart of the Greek Eos. The name also attaches to the polar lights: the term aurora borealis came into use in the seventeenth century and is usually credited to Galileo, though the attribution is disputed.
The aurora borealis (Northern Lights) adds a celestial, ethereal dimension. It has been a top-50 name since 2017.
how popular is this name?
Aurora has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 143 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 3. It peaked at #15 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #15 |
| 2024 | #16 |
| 2023 | #22 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2021 | #35 |
| 2020 | #36 |
| 2019 | #39 |
| 2018 | #44 |
| 2017 | #51 |
| 2016 | #66 |
| 2010 | #203 |
| 2000 | #488 |
| 1990 | #714 |
| 1980 | #792 |
| 1970 | #833 |
| 1960 | #765 |
| 1950 | #568 |
| 1940 | #557 |
| 1930 | #377 |
| 1920 | #399 |
| 1910 | #522 |
| 1900 | #803 |
| 1880 | #738 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Aurora fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Aurora
Aurora rises each morning to announce her brother the sun, and Roman poets used her name as ordinary shorthand for daybreak. Its modern use owes a good deal to Sleeping Beauty — Tchaikovsky's 1890 ballet named the princess Aurora, and Disney followed in 1959. The name entered the American top fifty in the 2010s.
who are famous people named Aurora?
- Aurora (Roman goddess of dawn)
- Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Aurora Aksnes (Norwegian singer, AURORA)
what are the nicknames and variants of Aurora?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Aurora?
what names go well with Aurora?
Sibling names that share Aurora's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Aurora
What does the name Aurora mean?
Aurora means “dawn”.
What is the origin of the name Aurora?
Aurora comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Aurore, Auroria and Zorya.
How popular is the name Aurora?
Aurora ranked #15 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #15, and it has spent 143 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Aurora a boy or girl name?
Aurora is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Aurora?
Aurora is pronounced ah-ROAR-ah, with 3 syllables.
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