Aureliano
A boy's name of Latin origin with 670 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Aureliano is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, the Italian and Spanish form of Aurelian, from the Latin Aurelius, derived from aurum (gold), meaning 'golden' or 'gilded' — the name of the great Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and his dynasty.
Aureliano became one of literature's most memorable names through Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude — where countless members of the Buendía family bear the name Aureliano in a dizzying cascade of identity and history. The name carries both Roman imperial splendor and the magical realist imagination of the greatest Spanish-language novel of the 20th century.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Aureliano belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At four syllables, it has a multi-syllable cadence that gives it presence and gravitas.
Within the Latin naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Latin names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Aureliano’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aureliano climbed 720 spots in the last 20 years — from #6166 to #5446.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 69 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 90 | — |
| 2000s | 91 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 86 | — |
| 1980s | 95 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 27 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 32 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 52 | — |
| 1930s | 52 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 30 | — |
The Story of Aureliano
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Aureliano is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Aureliano are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Aureliano?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Aureliano — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1920, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1980s with 95 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Aureliano by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Aureliano per day would take 1.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(78 years, 1920–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #5446 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5956 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7309 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5586 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7565 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8981 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6391 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12255 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7603 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9741 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12451 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9704 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7633 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6837 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6428 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11050 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8053 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7682 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1920–2024