Aura
Aura is a distinctive choice, ranked #642 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aura in their class.
About the Name Aura
Aura is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #520. The name has climbed 200 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Aura is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aura in their class.
In the US it sits at #872 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Aura
- Aura (mythology) — In Greek and Roman mythology, Aura (Ancient Greek: Αὔρα, romanized: Aúra, lit. 'breeze' pronounced [ǎu̯raː], or Αὔρη pronounced [ǎu̯rɛː]) is a minor wind goddess, whose name means "breeze".
- Aura Herzog — Aura Herzog was an Israeli social and environmental activist, who served as the First Lady of Israel from 1983 to 1993; she was the wife of Chaim Herzog, the sixth President of the State of Israel and mother of the current president, Isaac Herzog.
- Jalo Aura — Jalo Aura was a Finnish cooperative organizer and politician, born in Kotka.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aura
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aura
Almost certainly the only Aura in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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