Aura - A very unique female name
Aura at a glance
Aura is ranked #839 among girl baby names in 2025, with 276 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #839 and first appeared on the charts in 1941.
- Rank in 2025
- #839
- Births in 2025
- 276
- Peak year
- 2025 (#839)
- First appeared
- 1941
- Trend
- #1293 in 2020 → #839 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,723 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.9/5 (18 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,723 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aura peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 839.
Famous with this name
Aura Garrido
Aura
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Aura is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aura is currently topping the baby name charts in Rhode Island at position #189 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,193.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aura is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Aura origin and meaning
Latin
From Latin aura, 'breeze, gentle wind'; also used in Greek for a breeze nymph
Aura was a figure in Greek myth, a huntress associated with the breeze, and the Latin word gave English its sense of an atmosphere around a person. Long used only rarely, it has climbed to its highest point in 2025 as parents look for short, luminous word names.
Attested etymology
Aura is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Aura, pop culture references for the name Aura and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Aura
We've found the following names that sound similar to Aura, sorted by popularity.
Aurora / Aria / Arya / Ariah / Ariyah / Ariya / Ari / Aarya / Araya / Ayra /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 839 |
| 2024 | 868 |
| 2023 | 950 |
| 2022 | 1012 |
| 2021 | 1025 |
| 2020 | 1293 |
| 2019 | 1562 |
| 2018 | 1695 |
| 2017 | 2045 |
| 2016 | 2023 |
| 2015 | 2176 |
| 2014 | 2138 |
| 2013 | 2568 |
| 2012 | 2645 |
| 2011 | 3230 |
| 2010 | 3951 |
| 2009 | 2630 |
| 2008 | 4429 |
| 2007 | 3782 |
| 2006 | 2637 |
| 2005 | 3107 |
| 2004 | 3703 |
| 2002 | 3129 |
| 2001 | 3160 |
| 2000 | 2898 |
| 1999 | 3937 |
| 1998 | 3627 |
| 1997 | 4130 |
| 1996 | 2922 |
| 1995 | 2471 |
| 1994 | 3194 |
| 1993 | 2684 |
| 1992 | 2091 |
| 1991 | 2198 |
| 1990 | 2097 |
| 1989 | 2495 |
| 1988 | 1836 |
| 1987 | 2322 |
| 1986 | 2003 |
| 1985 | 2451 |
| 1984 | 1725 |
| 1983 | 2207 |
| 1982 | 2090 |
| 1981 | 2148 |
| 1980 | 1983 |
| 1979 | 1819 |
| 1978 | 2189 |
| 1977 | 1993 |
| 1976 | 1835 |
| 1975 | 2042 |
| 1974 | 1857 |
| 1973 | 1625 |
| 1972 | 1957 |
| 1971 | 1859 |
| 1970 | 2273 |
| 1969 | 2551 |
| 1967 | 2380 |
| 1966 | 2317 |
| 1964 | 2173 |
| 1960 | 2005 |
| 1959 | 2045 |
| 1952 | 1943 |
| 1941 | 1629 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 189 |
| Nevada | 380 |
| New York | 507 |
| Pennsylvania | 561 |
| Virginia | 577 |
| New Jersey | 581 |
| Florida | 583 |
| Georgia | 618 |
| California | 622 |
| Ohio | 645 |
| Maryland | 666 |
| Arizona | 690 |
| South Carolina | 789 |
| Indiana | 831 |
| Illinois | 939 |
| Michigan | 974 |
| North Carolina | 1156 |
| Texas | 1193 |
Even more about Aura
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Aura a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Aura?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
OR-uh · /ˈɔːrə/
Around the world
- Aura (Spanish) — Used as-is as a given name
- Aura (Italian) — Used as-is as a given name
Spellings and nicknames
- Auria — A rare elaborated form
Famous bearers
- Aura Garrido — Spanish actress known for the series El ministerio del tiempo (b. 1989) Contemporary
Style
InternationalWord name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Aura for its soft light and air — two easy syllables that feel calm, modern and a little mystical without being hard to spell.
Worth knowing
- Often heard as or confused with Aurora, which is far more common
