Aulona
A girl's name of Albanian origin with 6 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Aulona reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Aulona is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Aulona is a girl's baby name of Albanian origin, derived from Aulona, the ancient name of the Albanian city now known as Vlorë. The city has been an important port on the Adriatic since antiquity, known to the Greeks and Romans as Aulon.
Place-name-derived personal names carry a strong sense of geographical and cultural identity. Aulona connects a child to one of Albania's historic coastal cities and to the ancient Illyrian-Greek world. It appears in U.S. records among Albanian diaspora families honoring their homeland.
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Aulona appeared in SSA records in 2006, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Albanian roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 6 recorded births, Aulona has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aulona has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2006.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | #15389 | — |
The Story of Aulona
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Aulona is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Aulona are most likely born between 2006 and 2006.
How rare is Aulona?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Aulona is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2006, peaked in the 2000s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2006–2006)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | #15389 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2006–2006