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How Many People Are Named Aura?
Estimated people named Aura living in the U.S. today
3,882
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,684
- Peak year: 2024 (309 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,882
Aura by age group — who carries the name today?
Aura popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aura
Aura has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,684 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,882 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 88,047 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Auras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aura in the US?
An estimated 3,882 people named Aura are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aura very rare — about 1 in 88,047 Americans.
Is Aura a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aura is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aura most popular?
Aura peaked in 2024, when 309 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aura?
Aura ranks #4,294 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).