How old is someone named Aurora?
The average Aurora is 14 years old.
Half of all living Auroras are between 4 and 16.
When was Aurora popular?
Aurora is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 7,070 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 354 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,389 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,342 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,213 | 440 |
| 1940s | 2,031 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 1,780 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,615 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,755 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 2,232 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 3,698 | 3,600 |
| 2000s | 9,458 | 9,400 |
| 2010s | 32,172 | 32,000 |
| 2020s | 36,924 | 37,000 |
How many Auroras are still alive?
About 90,000 Auroras are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 99,000 babies named Aurora since 1880.
Nearly every Aurora ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aurora?
About two in three living Auroras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Aurora an old name?
No. Aurora is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aurora will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Aurora a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Auroras are women.
Names the same age as Aurora
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Aurora's name twin is August. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, August's age curve is the closest match to Aurora's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Aurora
How old is the average Aurora?
The average Aurora in the US is 14 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aurora?
About 90,000 Auroras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 99,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Aurora most popular?
In 2025, when about 7,100 baby girls were named Aurora.
Is Aurora a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Auroras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this