Aurianna
A feminine name derived from the Latin "aurum", meaning "golden" or "gilded".
Name Census estimates that about 714 living Americans carry the first name Aurianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aurianna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aurianna births was 2014 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aurianna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aurianna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
714
~ 1 in 480,048 Americans
Peak year
2014
47 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,554
Tracked since 1991
Census
Aurianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 547 people with the first name Aurianna, which placed it at #19,370 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,370
National first-name rank
People counted
547
547 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
31.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aurianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aurianna is White at 31.1%. The next largest groups are Black (30.3%) and Hispanic (21.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aurianna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aurianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White31.1% · 170
- Black or African American30.3% · 166
- Hispanic or Latino21.2% · 116
- Two or more races14.3% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 7
Popularity
Aurianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aurianna 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 313 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aurianna 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 Aurianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Auriannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Aurianna, while Ohio, North Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aurianna
The name Aurianna is a relatively modern name, with its origins traced back to the late 20th century. It is a combination of the Latin word "aura," meaning breeze or gentle wind, and the suffix "-anna," which is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning grace or favor.
While the name itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, its components have deep roots in various cultures. The Latin word "aura" was used to describe the air or atmosphere surrounding a person or object, often associated with a sense of spiritual or mystical energy. The suffix "-anna" has been a popular component in names across different languages and cultures, including Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Aurianna can be traced back to the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States and United Kingdom. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin or the first recorded use of the name, as it gained popularity gradually as a unique and melodic choice for parents seeking a name with a blend of cultural influences.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried this name or variations of it:
1. Aurianna Vaughn (born 1982), an American actress and model known for her roles in television shows like "One Tree Hill" and "Supernatural."
2. Aurianna Fei (born 1990), a Canadian singer-songwriter of Chinese descent, known for her fusion of pop and R&B music.
3. Aurianna Barkley (born 1997), an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
4. Aurianna Pichardo (born 1985), a Dominican-American fashion designer and entrepreneur known for her sustainable and ethically-produced clothing line.
5. Aurianna Sefton (1942-2018), a British artist and sculptor renowned for her abstract metal sculptures and installations.
While the name Aurianna is relatively new and has gained popularity in recent decades, it carries a sense of grace, gentle energy, and cultural fusion, reflecting the diverse influences that have shaped its creation and usage.
People
Aurianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aurianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Aurianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aurianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 714 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aurianna 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 480,048 US residents.
Is Aurianna a common name?
We classify Aurianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 723 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aurianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Aurianna was 2014, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aurianna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aurianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 547 people with the name Aurianna, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,370 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aurianna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aurianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aurianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 545 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aurianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aurianna is White at 31.1%. The next largest groups are Black (30.3%) and Hispanic (21.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aurianna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aurianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 31.1% (170 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aurianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aurianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aurianna 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 Aurianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aurianna 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 Aurianna 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.
How common is the name Aurianna?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Aurianna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.