Auriella
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "golden" or "gilded".
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Auriella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Auriella today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Auriella births was 2023 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Auriella. 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
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
2023
86 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,014
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Auriella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Auriella from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 295 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
Auriella 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 Auriella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Auriellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the most babies named Auriella, while Massachusetts, Tennessee, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Auriella
The name Auriella has its origins in Latin and Italian languages. It is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "aurum," which means gold. The name can be traced back to the Renaissance period in Italy, where it was used to describe someone with golden or golden-colored hair.
In ancient Roman mythology, Aurum was the personification of the golden age, a time of peace and prosperity. This association likely contributed to the name's positive connotations and its use as a name for children.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Auriella can be found in the 16th-century Italian Renaissance literature. It was mentioned in the works of the Italian poet and playwright Ludovico Ariosto, who lived from 1474 to 1533.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Auriella. One example is Auriella Lazzari, an Italian opera singer who lived from 1602 to 1672. She was renowned for her performances in the early Baroque operas of Claudio Monteverdi.
Another notable figure with this name was Auriella Cavaletti, an Italian painter who lived during the 17th century. She was known for her portraits and religious works, which were commissioned by wealthy patrons in Italy.
In the 19th century, Auriella Tosi was an Italian novelist and poet who lived from 1824 to 1892. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she was celebrated for her lyrical and evocative writing style.
Moving to more recent times, Auriella Campana was an Italian actress and television personality who lived from 1937 to 2018. She was best known for her roles in various Italian television series and films throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
Auriella De Lucchi was an Italian architect and designer who lived from 1945 to 2022. She was renowned for her innovative and sustainable architectural designs, which incorporated elements of Italian culture and tradition.
People
Auriella + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Auriella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Auriella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Auriella 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 597,133 US residents.
Is Auriella a common name?
We classify Auriella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 578 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Auriella most popular?
The single biggest year for Auriella was 2023, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Auriella is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Auriella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Auriella 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.
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.