Aurorah
A feminine name of English origin meaning "dawn" or "daybreak".
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Aurorah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aurorah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aurorah births was 2017 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aurorah. 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 Aurorah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2017
32 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,987
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Aurorah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aurorah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 161 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aurorah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aurorah 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 Aurorah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aurorahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aurorah
The name Aurorah is derived from the Latin word "aurora," which means "dawn" or "daybreak." It is believed to have originated in ancient Roman culture, where the goddess of dawn, Aurora, was revered. The name likely gained popularity during the classical period and was used to honor the deity or to signify the beauty and promise of a new day.
In ancient Roman mythology, Aurora was depicted as a beautiful young woman who opened the gates of heaven each morning to usher in the sun's rays. She was often associated with renewal, hope, and the arrival of a new beginning. The name Aurorah may have been bestowed upon children as a symbol of this fresh start and the potential for growth and enlightenment.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Aurorah can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where it appeared in various historical documents and literary works. One notable figure who bore this name was Aurorah of Rheims, a 9th-century Frankish noblewoman and abbess who played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the Carolingian Empire.
In the Renaissance era, the name gained further popularity, particularly among the artistic and intellectual circles. One of the most famous individuals named Aurorah during this time was Aurorah Leigh, an English poet and writer who lived from 1820 to 1851. Her work, "Aurora Leigh," is considered a seminal work of Victorian literature and explored themes of women's rights and social justice.
Another noteworthy figure was Aurorah Dudevant, better known by her pen name George Sand, a 19th-century French novelist and memoirist who lived from 1804 to 1876. She was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement and challenged societal norms with her unconventional lifestyle and literary works.
In the 20th century, the name continued to be used, although it was less common than in previous eras. One notable bearer of the name was Aurorah Reinighe, an American actress and dancer who lived from 1915 to 1998. She appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the golden age of American cinema.
Aurorah Sevyn, an American singer and songwriter born in 1986, is a contemporary figure who has helped revive the name's popularity. Her music has garnered critical acclaim and introduced the name to a new generation of listeners.
People
Aurorah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aurorah 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
Aurorah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aurorah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aurorah 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 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Aurorah a common name?
We classify Aurorah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 261 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aurorah most popular?
The single biggest year for Aurorah was 2017, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aurorah is about 10 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 Aurorah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aurorah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aurorah 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 Aurorah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aurorah 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 Aurorah 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 share the name Aurorah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.