Aurelia Girl

Popularity: #276 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: aw-REL-ee-uh /ɔːˈrɛl.i.ə/

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: golden; Italian: golden

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Aurelia has its roots in the Latin word "aureus," which means "golden" or "gilded." This etymology reflects a connection to brightness and value, as gold has historically been associated with wealth and purity. The name Aurelia emerged in ancient Rome, where it was used as a feminine form of the family name Aurelius, which was borne by notable figures, including the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd century CE.

The transition of the name into English occurred through the influence of the Latin language during the Roman occupation of Britain and later through the Renaissance, when classical names were revived in European culture. Throughout history, Aurelia has been linked to various saints and notable figures.

One of the earliest references is to Saint Aurelia, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose legacy contributed to the name's use in Christian contexts. The name also appears in various historical texts and literature, including works from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which helped to maintain its presence in European naming traditions.

The name gained further prominence with the translation of the Bible into Latin and later into vernacular languages, where it was sometimes used in religious contexts. Culturally, Aurelia symbolizes beauty, wealth, and nobility, resonating with the qualities associated with gold.

Its association with light and value has made it a favored choice in literature and art, often representing characters of grace and virtue. The diminutive form "Aurelie" has also been used in various cultures, adding to the name's charm and versatility.

Overall, Aurelia's rich historical background and cultural significance have contributed to its enduring appeal across centuries.

Famous people named Aurelia

In this section, you will find notable people named Aurelia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Aurelia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Aurelia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Aurelia Dobre is a gymnast best known for winning multiple world championships and Olympic medals.

Aurelia C. is a singer-songwriter best known for her work in the indie pop genre and her album 'The Other Side'.

Aurelia Frick is a lawyer and businesswoman best known for her role in the legal field in Liechtenstein.

Fictional characters named Aurelia

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Aurelia is a fictional character from the video game series Fire Emblem. She is a skilled tactician and a member of the noble family in her storyline.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Aurelia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AuroraAureliusAurelieAureaAureo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Aurelia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AmeliaOpheliaCeciliaElenaIsabellaJulianaSophiaArabella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aurelia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Aurelia has ranked as high as #627 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Aurelia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Aurelia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aurelia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aurelia.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 1,056 1,056
2024 938 938
2023 829 829
2022 644 644
2021 595 595
2020 568 568
2019 453 453
2018 456 456
2017 435 435
2016 433 433
2015 353 353
2014 334 334
2013 320 320
2012 253 253
2011 242 242
2010 215 215
2009 225 225
2008 169 169
2007 124 124
2006 125 125
2005 112 112
2004 80 80
2003 83 83
2002 74 74
2001 55 55
2000 58 58
1999 52 52
1998 60 60
1997 62 62
1996 59 59
1995 55 55
1994 63 63
1993 68 68
1992 65 65
1991 65 65
1990 75 75
1989 48 48
1988 66 66
1987 53 53
1986 47 47
1985 60 60
1984 66 66
1983 51 51
1982 70 70
1981 53 53
1980 59 59
1979 75 75
1978 51 51
1977 62 62
1976 64 64
1975 50 50
1974 53 53
1973 58 58
1972 60 60
1971 70 70
1970 48 48
1969 51 51
1968 48 48
1967 51 51
1966 52 52
1965 45 45
1964 44 44
1963 48 48
1962 56 56
1961 63 63
1960 69 69
1959 57 57
1958 59 59
1957 73 73
1956 88 88
1955 87 87
1954 91 91
1953 69 69
1952 64 64
1951 83 83
1950 95 95
1949 93 93
1948 87 87
1947 88 88
1946 84 84
1945 91 91
1944 73 73
1943 85 85
1942 80 80
1941 94 94
1940 79 79
1939 65 65
1938 108 108
1937 99 99
1936 101 101
1935 96 96
1934 124 124
1933 94 94
1932 115 115
1931 118 118
1930 148 148
1929 123 123
1928 157 157
1927 169 169
1926 177 177
1925 187 187
1924 187 187
1923 179 179
1922 144 144
1921 166 166
1920 174 174
1919 158 158
1918 188 188
1917 173 173
1916 162 162
1915 164 164
1914 111 111
1913 102 102
1912 90 90
1911 81 81
1910 69 69
1909 71 71
1908 83 83
1907 72 72
1906 49 49
1905 47 47
1904 40 40
1903 46 46
1902 50 50
1901 53 53
1900 66 66
1899 54 54
1898 56 56
1897 44 44
1896 42 42
1895 45 45
1894 46 46
1893 45 45
1892 36 36
1891 33 33
1890 33 33
1889 35 35
1888 36 36
1887 25 25
1886 29 29
1885 17 17
1884 21 21
1883 14 14
1882 18 18
1881 15 15
1880 21 21

Top States for Aurelia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 132
15%
TX 84
9%
NY 54
6%
FL 41
5%
CO 32
4%
WA 29
3%
PA 28
3%
NJ 27
3%
GA 27
3%
OH 26
3%
NC 26
3%
VA 25
3%
MA 25
3%
OR 25
3%
AZ 24
3%
WI 21
2%
MI 20
2%
MN 18
2%
MO 18
2%
UT 16
2%
IL 15
2%
MD 15
2%
TN 14
2%
OK 14
2%
IN 13
1%
CT 12
1%
AL 12
1%
IA 12
1%
NV 11
1%
NM 10
1%
KY 10
1%
NE 10
1%
MT 9
1%
HI 8
1%
ID 6
1%
ME 6
1%
KS 6
1%
MS 6
1%
LA 6
1%
AR 6
1%
NH 5
1%
RI 5
1%