Aurelius

“Golden; from Latin aureus, meaning golden” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #991 in the US (2025) · Trending

Aurelius has appeared in US records since 1913 — best rank #991 (2025) · 1,764 babies named Aurelius all-time · 1 in 7,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,400 boys in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 6,100 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 15,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aureliuses

Aurelius Victor — 4th century Roman historian and politician
Aurelius of Asturias — king of Asturia
Aurelius Valerius Symmachus Tullianus — Roman consul 330 AD
Aurelius Marie — politician and jurist from Dominica who served as the second President of Dominica (1904-1995)
Aurelius Theodotus — 3rd century Roman eques and general

In stories & tradition

Aurelius Conanus — human whose existence is disputed
Aurelius — King Arthur

What Aureliuses become

Among 36 notable people named Aurelius:

Military figures appear 4.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aurelius Theodotus, 3rd century Roman eques and general.

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