boy's name
Aurel
oh-REL (French)
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,559
France
#944
2025 births
Aurel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aurel is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1907.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aurel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 265 |
| 2010s | 425 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 290 |
How Popular Is Aurel?
In 2025, Aurel was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #944 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Aurel Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Aurel Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aurèl | Aurèl is a rare spelling of Aurel, written with a grave accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aurel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aurel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aurel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aurel
- French oh-REL
Aurel in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Aurel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aurel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aurel
How popular is the name Aurel?
In 2025, Aurel was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #944 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Aurel a girl's or a boy's name?
Aurel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aurel?
Aurel has 2 syllables.
When was Aurel most popular?
Aurel peaked in 2019, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aurel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aurel currently ranks #944 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.