Aura

Girl name

Aura has been given to 5,028 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #817 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin

The name of the deity is from Ancient Greek Αὔρα (Aúra), from αὔρα (aúra, “breeze”).

Origin: Latin

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hover or tap the chart to read any year.

Total babies

5,028

Peak year

2025 (340 babies)

Rank in 2025

#817 for girls

First recorded

1881

10-year trend

▲ +258%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Aura.

5,014 babies since 1939

5,048 babies since 1979

5,000 babies since 1915

4,986 babies since 1969

5,086 babies since 1972

4,966 babies since 1989

4,960 babies since 1962

5,101 babies since 1993

Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.