Aurora Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
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 West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Aurora has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, 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, 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 426th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 468th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 706th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 769th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 695th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 313th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 47th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Aurora' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Aurora"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Aurora"
"Aurora" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 426th of 1539 | 4,330 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 468th of 1429 | 4,096 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 706th of 1441 | 3,429 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 769th of 1550 | 2,766 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 695th of 1589 | 4,264 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 313th of 1586 | 16,068 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 47th of 1328 | 49,773 |
Regional Popularity of "Aurora" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Aurora" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
96.96% 383rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
80.12% 274th/342 |
74.29% 260th/350 |
- |
45.91% 213th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
17.79% 50th/281 |
18.71% 58th/310 |
15.93% 61st/383 |
9.15% 39th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Aurora"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Aurora" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.