| Aurelia | Estella | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden | Star |
| Origin | latin | latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | aw-REL-ee-ah | es-TEL-uh |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (1,056) | 1921 (638) |
| In 2025 | 1,056 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aurelia | Estella |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,630 | 3,139 |
| 2010s | 3,494 | 3,053 |
| 2000s | 1,105 | 1,557 |
| 1990s | 624 | 617 |
| 1980s | 573 | 800 |
| 1970s | 591 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 527 | 2,083 |
| 1950s | 766 | 3,380 |
| 1940s | 854 | 3,731 |
| 1930s | 1,068 | 3,908 |
| 1920s | 1,663 | 5,797 |
| 1910s | 1,298 | 5,092 |
| 1900s | 577 | 3,068 |
| 1890s | 434 | 3,174 |
| 1880s | 231 | 2,321 |
Feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin 'aureus' meaning 'golden' (root 'aurum', gold). A literal 'golden' name rather than a reference to golden hair.
A Latinate elaboration of Estelle, both tracing to Latin 'stella' ('star'). Charles Dickens used it for a character in 'Great Expectations'.
Aurelia is more popular than Estella today: about 1,056 US babies were given the name Aurelia in 2025, compared with 0 named Estella.
Aurelia means golden (latin origin), while Estella means Star (latin origin).
In US records, Aurelia first appears in 1880 and Estella in 0, so Estella has the longer recorded history.