Auro
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "golden" or "sun-colored".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Auro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Auro today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Auro births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Auro. 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 Auro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,538
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Auro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Auro 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 Auro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Auro
The given name Auro has its origins rooted in Latin and Indo-European languages. It is derived from the Latin word "aurum," which means "gold." This suggests that the name was initially associated with the precious metal and its radiant, golden hue.
The name Auro can be traced back to ancient Roman times, where it was used as a masculine name, often given to individuals born under auspicious circumstances or those associated with wealth and prosperity. In ancient Roman mythology, Aurum was the personification of the precious metal gold, symbolizing wealth, power, and radiance.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Auro can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. He documented the exploits of a Roman soldier named Auro Valerius, who fought bravely during the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BC.
In the Middle Ages, the name Auro gained popularity among certain European nobility and aristocratic families, who often bestowed it upon their sons as a symbol of their affluence and status. One notable bearer of the name was Auro de Montfort, a French nobleman who lived during the 12th century and participated in the Third Crusade.
During the Renaissance period, the name Auro was associated with the arts and the pursuit of knowledge. Auro Piccolomini, an Italian humanist and scholar born in 1439, was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.
In the 19th century, the name Auro gained prominence in the world of science and exploration. Auro von Humboldt, a Prussian geographer and naturalist born in 1769, made significant contributions to the study of plant geography and laid the foundations for the field of biogeography.
Another notable figure with the name Auro was Auro Gabrielli, an Italian artist and sculptor born in 1886, who was celebrated for his monumental works and his ability to capture the human form with remarkable realism and expression.
While the name Auro has retained its connection to the idea of radiance and brilliance throughout history, it has also taken on various cultural interpretations and associations across different regions and civilizations.
People
Auro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Auro 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
Auro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Auro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Auro 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Auro a common name?
We classify Auro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Auro most popular?
The single biggest year for Auro was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Auro is about 4 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 Auro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Auro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Auro 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 Auro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Auro 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 Auro 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 are named Auro?
Find out how many people share the name Auro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.