Aurel
Primarily a boy's name of Latin origin with 195 recorded births. Also given to 33 girls.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Aurel is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin Aurelius, meaning 'golden' or 'gilded,' from aurum (gold). The Aurelii were a distinguished Roman family whose most famous member was Emperor Marcus Aurelius — Stoic philosopher and one of history's great leaders.
Aurel is used in Romania, France, and other European communities as a short form of Aurelian or Aurelius. It carries the luminous, philosophical legacy of Marcus Aurelius in a clean, two-syllable form.
EtymologyShow more
Aurel is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.
In the U.S., Aurel has been recorded as a boy's name since 1913, with 195 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aurel has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 7 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 13 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 89 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 65 | — |
The Story of Aurel
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Aurel is a name steeped in history. Boys named Aurel are most likely born between 1917 and 1937.
How rare is Aurel?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Aurel is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1920s with 89 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Aurel by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1913–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #12418 |
| 2022 | 6 | #10993 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9849 |
| 1944 | 5 | #3456 |
| 1942 | 5 | #3599 |
| 1935 | 7 | #2974 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3621 |
| 1929 | 5 | #3999 |
| 1928 | 13 | #2278 |
| 1927 | 16 | #2045 |
| 1926 | 5 | #4251 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3437 |
| 1924 | 8 | #3287 |
| 1923 | 8 | #3196 |
| 1922 | 8 | #3272 |
| 1921 | 7 | #3550 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2467 |
| 1919 | 6 | #3766 |
| 1918 | 11 | #2556 |
| 1917 | 15 | #1996 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Aurel as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Aurel has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 33 births since 1914.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–2023