Aurea
Meaninggolden · Latin
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,453 in 1956
23 babies were named Aurea in the US in 2025. It has dropped 762 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Aurea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aurea, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aurea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAurea first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #2,453.
- Then vs nowAurea is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 69,930.
- TrendAurea has slipped 762 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Aurea means “golden”.
About the name Aurea
Aurea is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “golden”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rea”. US birth records list Aurea for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 93 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #2,453 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1950s | 5.8 | 173,913 girls |
| 1960s | 8.8 | 113,636 girls |
| 1970s | 9.7 | 102,881 girls |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 139,860 girls |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 148,148 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,837 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 71,942 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Aurea
What does the name Aurea mean?
Aurea means “golden” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Aurea?
Aurea has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Aurea a boy or girl name?
Aurea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aurea?
Aurea ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#2,453).