UK boy's name
Aurelius
A masculine Latin name meaning "the golden one" or "gilded".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aurelius is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aurelius popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1235, with 22 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 22 births.
This profile covers 95 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2009 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Aurelius is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 94 living people in the UK are called Aurelius. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aurelius ranked #1235 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 22 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 22 boys were registered as Aurelius.
- • About 94 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aurelius as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1235
2024
Births in 2024
22
Latest year
Peak year
2024
22 births
Estimated living
94
2026
Meaning
What does Aurelius mean?
The name Aurelius is derived from the Latin word 'aureus', meaning 'golden' or 'gilded'. It has its origins in ancient Roman culture, dating back to the 1st century AD. The name was initially associated with the gens Aurelia, a prominent Roman family that produced several emperors and influential figures.
One of the earliest and most renowned historical references to the name Aurelius can be found in the Roman philosopher and emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD). Known for his Stoic philosophy and his writings in the 'Meditations', Marcus Aurelius is considered one of the most influential figures of the ancient world.
Another significant figure bearing the name Aurelius was Lucius Domitius Aurelianus (214-275 AD), also known as Aurelian, who served as the Roman emperor from 270 to 275 AD. He is credited with restoring the Roman Empire after a period of crisis and defeating the Palmyrene Empire.
In the 4th century, the name Aurelius was also associated with the Roman emperor Flavius Claudius Aurelius Constantinus (272-337 AD), better known as Constantine the Great. He was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and played a pivotal role in the spread of the religion throughout the Roman Empire.
During the Renaissance period, the name Aurelius gained popularity among scholars and humanists who were inspired by the classical Roman era. One notable figure was the Italian scholar Aurelio Brandolini (1454-1497), a renowned poet and orator who was influential in the Italian Renaissance.
Another prominent individual with the name Aurelius was the Dutch philosopher and theologian Arminius (1560-1609), whose full name was Jacobus Arminius Aurelius. He was a influential figure in the Protestant Reformation and the founder of the Remonstrant movement.
The name Aurelius has also been borne by several other historical figures, including the Roman poet Aurelius Prudentius Clemens (348-405 AD), the Spanish theologian and philosopher Aurelio Tena (1521-1578), and the French military leader Jean-Baptiste Drouet, Comte d'Erlon (1765-1844), whose full name was Jean-Baptiste Drouet d'Erlon Aurelius.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aurelius over time
The chart below shows babies named Aurelius registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aurelius, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 22 births in 2024, compared with 22 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aurelius by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aurelius was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2102 | 61 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4172 | 31 | 8 |
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Aurelius
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Aurelius: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aurelius in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aurelius was ranked #1235 for boys in England and Wales, with 22 births registered.
When was Aurelius most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 22 babies registered as Aurelius in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aurelius?
A masculine Latin name meaning "the golden one" or "gilded".
How many people are called Aurelius in the UK?
A total of 95 babies have been registered as Aurelius across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.