Aura
How to say it: OR-uh · /ˈɔːrə/
From Greek and Latin 'aura' meaning 'breeze' or 'breath of air'; also refers to a luminous atmosphere surrounding a person.
Aura was the 707th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 333 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #450 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #707 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 333 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,888 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #450 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its best, Aura has climbed to a high in the 2020s. Additional ascent appears on the way.
What goes with it
Luminous and soft with a gentle creative spirit and a sense of sky and light. Luna pairs beautifully beside it.
Other spellings
Honouring a Aura in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aura is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aura
- Aura Dione (born 1985)Danish singer-songwriter
- Aura Garrido (born 1989)Spanish actress
- Aura Elena Farfán (born 1940)Guatemalan activist
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