Will my child share the name Aurora with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 1,030 UK babies named Aurora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aurora in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aurora becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aurora is at its highest recorded position — #39 in 2025, with 1,030 births. In 2020 it ranked #64.

What does the name Aurora mean?

The name Aurora has Latin origins and means "Dawn; Roman goddess of sunrise". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Who are some famous people named Aurora?

Notable people named Aurora include: Aurora Giovinazzo — Aurora Giovinazzo is an Italian actress and professional dancer.

Is Aurora a popular baby name in the United States?

Aurora is very popular in the United States, ranked #15 in 2025. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.

👧 Girl's name ⭐ Popular UK #39

Aurora

🗳️ Add Aurora to a family shortlist

Aurora is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #39 in 2025. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.

Origin & Meaning

Latin — Dawn; Roman goddess of sunrise

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UK Rank 2025

#39

US Rank #15

About the Name Aurora

Aurora has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #43. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Etymologically, Aurora comes from Latin, where it means "Dawn; Roman goddess of sunrise". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Aurora is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Aurora on the register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #16, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Aurora

Aurora Giovinazzo — Aurora Giovinazzo is an Italian actress and professional dancer.
Aurora Segura — Aurora Segura Lizuain was a Mexican actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Aurora Mardiganian — Aurora (Arshaluys) Mardiganian was an Armenian-American author, actress, and a survivor of the Armenian genocide.

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