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Summary

The name 'Aurora' has its roots in Latin, meaning 'dawn.' It has evolved through various languages, maintaining its connection to light and beginnings. The name is often associated with beauty and nature, and it does not have a biblical background. Its popularity surged during the Renaissance and continues to be favored today, with notable figures adding to its cultural significance.

The name Aurora is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Aurora has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Aurora' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5583rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5121st out of 6773 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16616th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12762nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 427th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 468th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 724th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 814th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 729th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 313th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 44th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Aurora' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.