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How Many People Are Named Aurora?
Estimated people named Aurora living in the U.S. today
82,227
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 92,071
- Peak year: 2024 (6,924 births)
- Estimated living today: 82,227
Aurora by age group — who carries the name today?
Aurora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aurora
Aurora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 92,071 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 82,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,157 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Auroras 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 Aurora in the US?
An estimated 82,227 people named Aurora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aurora rare — about 1 in 4,157 Americans.
Is Aurora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aurora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aurora most popular?
Aurora peaked in 2024, when 6,924 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aurora?
Aurora ranks #623 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).