Aunesty
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly having an abstract meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the first name Aunesty. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aunesty today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aunesty births was 2010 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aunesty. 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.
People living today
305
~ 1 in 1,123,785 Americans
Peak year
2010
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,482
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Aunesty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aunesty from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 148 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aunesty remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aunesty 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 Aunesty 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 Aunesty
The name Aunesty has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "aunesti," which roughly translates to "keeper of the hearth" or "protector of the home."
The earliest known reference to the name Aunesty can be found in a cuneiform clay tablet dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. This tablet, discovered in the archaeological site of Ur in modern-day Iraq, contains a list of names used by the Sumerians, among which Aunesty is prominently featured.
In the centuries that followed, the name Aunesty gained popularity across various ancient cultures in the region, including the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. It is believed that the name's association with the concept of home and protection made it a popular choice for parents seeking to bestow a sense of security and nurturing upon their children.
One of the earliest recorded individuals to bear the name Aunesty was a Sumerian priestess who lived in the city-state of Uruk around 2500 BCE. Her name has been preserved in a series of clay tablets detailing religious rituals and ceremonies she presided over.
In the 1st century BCE, a Roman scholar and historian named Aunesty Quintus is known to have written extensively on the histories of various ancient civilizations, though much of his work has been lost to time.
During the Byzantine era, Aunesty Theodora (508-548 CE) was a prominent figure who rose from humble beginnings as an actress to become the wife of Emperor Justinian I. Her influence and political acumen played a crucial role in shaping the policies of the Byzantine Empire.
In the 12th century, a renowned Islamic philosopher and theologian, Aunesty al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, jurisprudence, and Sufism. His works, such as "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and continue to be studied to this day.
Lastly, in the 15th century, Aunesty de' Medici (1444-1492) was a prominent member of the influential Medici family of Florence, Italy. She played a crucial role in the Renaissance era, acting as a patron of the arts and supporting the works of renowned artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo.
People
Aunesty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aunesty as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aunesty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aunesty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 305 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aunesty 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 1,123,785 US residents.
Is Aunesty a common name?
We classify Aunesty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 308 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aunesty most popular?
The single biggest year for Aunesty was 2010, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aunesty is about 13 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 Aunesty in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aunesty a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aunesty in the SSA data are female. 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 Aunesty still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aunesty 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 Aunesty 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 Aunesty as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aunesty, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.