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The name Aura peaked for boys at #9804 in 2025. Aura is also used for girls, ranking #817 in 2025.

The name Aura is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "soft breeze".

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Aura is a New Age-y word turned name turned contemporary slang for being cool, confident, and suave. Also associated with ancient mythology, the spiritual "essence" surrounding someone, with the atmosphere, light, or vibe something gives off, and with an oncoming migraine, Aura has a lot going for it — and against it too.
 
 In Greek and Roman mythology, Aura was the Titan of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning. But at odds with her peaceful meaning, the mythological Aura is a tragic figure, ultimately transformed into a fountain by Zeus. 
 
Similar in sound and appearance to popular Aurora and Aurelia, along with Cora, Nora, and Flora, Aura was not all that unusual in the 1800s. In fact, she reached Number 511 on the US chart in 1882. Today, Aura is coming back into style, popular in Puerto Rico, Spain, England and Wales, and the US.
 
2023 saw Aura make the Top 1000 for the first time in more than a century, and she has continued to rise: more than 300 girls were called Aura in a recent year, suggesting the slang term hasn't hurt her popularity too much.

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The name Aura is currently ranked #817 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #511 in 1882. The name is most popular in Rhode Island, Nevada, and Connecticut. Aura is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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