Aurelia
How to say it: aw-REE-lee-uh · /ɔˈriliə/
From Latin 'aureus' meaning golden; a classical Roman name borne by several historical figures.
Aurelia was the 312th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,056 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #175 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 | #312 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,056 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,139 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #175 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Aurelia found its best years in the 2020s. It remains at its peak with more increase on the horizon.
What goes with it
Four flowing soft syllables give Aurelia a gentle glow. Lucia echoes its rhythm.
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Nicknames
- Aura
- Lia
- Relia
- Ellie
Honouring a Aurelia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aurelia is about 1 in 131.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #125. Ireland: #310.
Famous people named Aurelia
- Aurelia Dobre (born 1972)Romanian artistic gymnast, choreographer, and dance teacher
- Aurelia Frick (born 1975)Liechtensteiner politician
- Aurelia Brădeanu (born 1979)Romanian handball player
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