Boy name · Latin
Aurelius
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: goldenAurelius is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "golden". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Golden
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #991 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Aurelius
As a boy's name, Aurelius comes from Latin and means "golden". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Aurelius on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Aurelius on 3 lists.
“Philosopher-emperor energy for a very calm pet”
From Funny names that start with A, big, fun-to-say first names that start with A
“Golden; Latin. Clan name borne by a philosopher emperor”
From Roman names, roman surnames: the family names (nomina)
“Golden; Latin, borne by the philosopher emperor Marcus”
From Unique boy names, uncommon boy names from Greek and Latin
How popular is Aurelius?
- US rank in 2025
- #991
- 230 babies, 135 per million boys
- Best rank
- #991 in 2025
- 230 babies that year
- Babies since 1913
- At least 1,764
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 7 per million |
| 1920s | 5 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 24 per million |
| 2020s | 85 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,557 | #2,805 | #2,477 | #1,974 | #1,978 | #1,801 | #1,395 | #1,214 | #1,122 | #991 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Aurelius
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AurélienGolden (Latin, boy)
- AurelioGolden (Latin, boy)
- OriolGolden (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- FlaviaGolden, blond (Latin, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- XantheGolden, yellow (Greek, girl)
- AmbreAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AnacaonaGolden flower (Taíno, girl)
- AurélieGolden one (Latin, girl)
- ChrysaGolden one (Greek, girl)
- ChrysanthiGolden flower (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Aurelius
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Aurelius: common questions
What does the name Aurelius mean?
Aurelius comes from Latin and means "golden".
Is Aurelius a boy or girl name?
Aurelius is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Aurelius come from?
Aurelius comes from Latin and means "golden". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Aurelius?
Aurelius ranked #991 in the US in 2025, with 230 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Aurelius?
Forms of Aurelius with the same meaning and origin include Aurélien (French), Aurelio (Italian) and Oriol (Spanish).
What middle names go with Aurelius?
Middle names that flow well with Aurelius include Cedar, Chase, Dale, David and Drake. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.