Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Aurora yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
My husband proposed to me in Iceland under the northern lights. Aurora felt like the only name we could give our daughter, honestly. Some things are just decided for you.
— Erin, Anchorage AK, 2018
It's five syllables, which I was nervous about. But Rory makes it work as a nickname, and she's grown into the full thing faster than I expected. Kids can handle a big name.
— Patrick, Denver CO, 2020
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16 | #1,175 |
| 1997 | 16 | #1,184 |
| 1998 | 17 | #1,171 |
| 1999 | 23 | #929 |
| 2000 | 22 | #976 |
| 2001 | 23 | #942 |
| 2002 | 23 | #964 |
| 2003 | 35 | #771 |
| 2004 | 23 | #1,045 |
| 2005 | 37 | #772 |
| 2006 | 38 | #797 |
| 2007 | 54 | #646 |
| 2008 | 58 | #641 |
| 2009 | 78 | #515 |
| 2010 | 73 | #549 |
| 2011 | 111 | #406 |
| 2012 | 140 | #346 |
| 2013 | 187 | #258 |
| 2014 | 268 | #200 |
| 2015 | 417 | #136 |
| 2016 | 552 | #105 |
| 2017 | 665 | #80 |
| 2018 | 752 | #69 |
| 2019 | 777 | #70 |
| 2020 | 781 | #64 |
| 2021 | 910 | #56 |
| 2022 | 972 | #49 |
| 2023 | 964 | #49 |
| 2024 | 1,002 | #43 |
