Aurora

“Dawn” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #15 in the US (2025) · Trending

Aurora is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #15 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 99,000 girls have been named Aurora along the way. Rory is a short form of Aurora.

Around the world: #1 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #2 in Italy (2024) · #5 in Brazil (2025) · #12 in Portugal (2023) · #14 in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Auroras

Aurora Mardiganian — American actress (1901-1994)
Aurora Galli — Italian footballer
Aurora Perrineau — American actress
Aurora Dan — fencer
Aurora Miranda — Brazilian entertainer (1915–2005)

In stories & tradition

Aurora — Roman deity
Aurora Sinistra — Harry Potter · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Aurora Lane — Passengers

What Auroras become

Among 408 notable people named Aurora:

Entertainers appear 1.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aurora Mardiganian, American actress (1901-1994).

Similar names: Valentina · Autumn · Nora · Violet · Elena · Liliana

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