Aurelius

Meaning: Golden
Origin: Latin — From Latin aureus, meaning golden

Boy's name · #991 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Aurelius is climbing: on the charts since 1913, it reached #991 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 230 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,800 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#601 in Austria (2025) · #974 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,140 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,475 in England & Wales (2025) · #987 in Canada (2024).

Famous Aureliuses

Aurelius Victor — 4th century Roman historian and politician
Aurelius of Asturias — King of Asturia
Aurelius Valerius Symmachus Tullianus — Roman consul 330 AD
Aurelius Marie — Politician and jurist from Dominica who served as the second President of Dominica (1904–1995)
Aurelius Theodotus — 3rd century Roman eques and general

In stories & tradition

Aurelius Conanus — Prince
Aurelius — King Arthur (musical stage work)

What Aureliuses become

Among 36 notable people named Aurelius:

Military figures appear 4.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aurelius Theodotus, Roman military leader.

Similar names: Aurelio · Gio · Augustin · Caius · Alessio · Beaux

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