boy's name
Aurelian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 310
Aurelian is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
Aurelian over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 25 |
How popular is Aurelian?
In 2010, Aurelian was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aurelian 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 Aurelian is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aurélian | Aurélian is a rare spelling of Aurelian, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Aurelian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aurelian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aurelian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aurelian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aurelian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aurelian
How popular is the name Aurelian?
In 2010, Aurelian was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aurelian a girl's or a boy's name?
Aurelian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Aurelian most popular?
Aurelian peaked in 2004, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Aurelian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aurelian currently ranks #2,904 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.