Aura
Girl name · #817 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
In 2025, 333 baby girls were named Aura, placing it at #817 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 girls born in 2025 was named Aura.
Babies named Aura per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Aura first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 333 babies and a rank of #817. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aura against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aura in class?
Aura scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aura is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aura is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Auras were CA (51), NY (33), FL (30), TX (22), PA (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aura
Statistically, parents drawn to Aura tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azura, Amoura, Ayra, Aira, and Alara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aura | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #817 |
| 2024 | 310 | #871 |
| 2023 | 273 | #954 |
| 2022 | 247 | #1034 |
| 2021 | 246 | #1029 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1206 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1889 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2706 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2705 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3052 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aura a popular girl name?
Aura ranked #817 among girls in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Aura most popular?
Aura peaked in 2025, when 333 American girls received the name (ranked #817 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aura?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American girls was named Aura. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.