Aura

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A few things about Aura you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Aura

Aura Dione

Danish singer-songwriter

Choose Aura and your child shares a first name with Aura Dione, a Danish singer-songwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aura, like who?” Aura Dione's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,826 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aura, 333 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aura would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAura first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #507.
• 📈Then vs nowAura is 7.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,037 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,826.
• 🚀TrendAura has climbed 389 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #817. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAura is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #180, followed by Nevada (#374) and New York (#505). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Aura means “breeze”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Aura

Aura is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “breeze”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ura”. US birth records list Aura for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 143 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #507 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #817, with 333 babies.

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