Mostly girls
Anastasia
Greek, feminine variation of Anastasios
“resurrection”
Mostly girls · Latin
Aurora
“dawn”
Say it aw-ROR-ahPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Aurora.
Aurora is the Latin word for dawn and the name of the Roman dawn goddess. The same word appears in aurora borealis, the term for the northern lights, giving the name both mythological and natural associations.
The repeated R sounds are its most distinctive feature. Rory offers a shorter option, while using Aurora in full keeps its flowing rhythm and direct connection with the beginning of a new day.
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A little perspective
How popular is Aurora?
Girls · 2025#157,065 recorded births
Boys · 2025#12,2225 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12,222 | 5 |
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | 7,065 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10,013 | 7 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | 6,955 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12,428 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | 6,081 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10,998 | 6 |
| 2022 | Girls | 31 | 6,003 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9,821 | 7 |
| 2021 | Girls | 35 | 5,528 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10,736 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 36 | 5,256 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,854 | 7 |
| 2019 | Girls | 39 | 5,006 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12,346 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | 4,830 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | 4,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 66 | 4,006 |
| 2015 | Girls | 78 | 3,654 |
| 2014 | Girls | 116 | 2,752 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
Rory
Variations & related forms
Aurore
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