Aurelius is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aurelius in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
About the Name Aurelius
Aurelius is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1235. The name has climbed 2099 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2009.
Aurelius is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aurelius
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Aurelius per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aurelius in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aurelius is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2099 places over the last five years to #1235 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Aurelius is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Aurelius does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aureliuss in the wild.
22
UK babies named Aurelius (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2099 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aurelius
Likely around 1 other Aurelius in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aurelius
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus ( or-EE-lee-əs; Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs au̯ˈreːli.us antoːˈniːnʊs]; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, the last of the rulers later known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD.