Aerius
Derived from the Latin word "aerius," meaning "airy" or "lofty."
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Aerius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aerius today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aerius births was 2012 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aerius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aerius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2012
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,776
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Aerius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aerius from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aerius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aerius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aerius
The name Aerius is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek, derived from the word "aer," meaning air or sky. It first appeared in written records during the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC, when Greek culture and language spread throughout the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aerius was a 4th century AD Christian presbyter and heretic who founded the Aerian sect. He rejected the authority of bishops and rejected prayers and offerings for the dead, claiming that the souls of the righteous went directly to heaven upon death.
In the 5th century AD, Aerius of Pamphylia was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher and mathematician who made contributions to the field of geometry. He is known for his work on the properties of isosceles triangles and his commentary on Euclid's Elements.
During the Byzantine Empire, in the 11th century, Aerius of Constantinople was a notable scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on the doctrine of the Trinity and the nature of the Holy Spirit. He was involved in several theological disputes and debates during his time.
Moving forward to the Renaissance period, Aerius Quintilianus was a 15th century Italian humanist and scholar who is best known for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Latin. He played a significant role in the revival of classical learning during the Italian Renaissance.
In more recent times, Aerius Alphonsus was a 19th century German astronomer and mathematician who made notable contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He is credited with developing improved methods for calculating the orbits of comets and asteroids.
It's important to note that while the name Aerius has a rich historical lineage, it has been relatively uncommon throughout history, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing the name across different time periods and cultures.
People
Aerius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aerius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aerius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aerius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aerius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Aerius a common name?
We classify Aerius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aerius most popular?
The single biggest year for Aerius was 2012, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aerius is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aerius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aerius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aerius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aerius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aerius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aerius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Aerius as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Aerius, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.