Aurelius
- Meaning
- The golden one
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- aw-REE-lee-us
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What does Aurelius mean?
Aurelius means “the golden one”.
Aurelius is a Roman family name associated with gold. One historical bearer was the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius.
Nicknames & variations
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How popular is Aurelius?
United States · 2025Explore how often Aurelius is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #991 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Aurelius
- 230 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 21.1% More than 2024
Aurelius over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #991 | 230 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,122 | 190 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,214 | 164 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,395 | 133 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,801 | 87 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,978 | 72 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,974 | 74 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,477 | 52 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,805 | 43 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,557 | 49 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,922 | 40 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,936 | 39 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Lion
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Julian
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- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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Santiago
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- Saint James
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