Aurelius
Boy name · #995 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
Aurelius ranks #995 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 230 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,826 boys born in 2025 was named Aurelius.
Babies named Aurelius per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Aurelius first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 230 babies and a rank of #991. 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 Aurelius against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aurelius in class?
Aurelius scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Aurelius is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aurelius is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aureliuss were CA (35), TX (35), FL (13), NY (12), WA (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aurelius
Statistically, parents drawn to Aurelius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ignatius, Caius, Kaius, Amadeus, and Perseus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aurelius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 230 | #991 |
| 2024 | 190 | #1122 |
| 2023 | 164 | #1214 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1393 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aurelius a popular boy name?
Aurelius ranked #995 among boys in 2025 with 230 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Aurelius most popular?
Aurelius peaked in 2025, when 230 American boys received the name (ranked #991 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aurelius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,826 newborn American boys was named Aurelius. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.