| Aurelia | Laurel | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden | The laurel tree |
| Origin | latin | Latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | aw-REL-ee-ah | LOR-ul |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1883 |
| Peak year | 2025 (1,056) | 1956 (1,181) |
| In 2025 | 1,056 | 372 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aurelia | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,630 | 2,448 |
| 2010s | 3,494 | 3,618 |
| 2000s | 1,105 | 3,445 |
| 1990s | 624 | 4,365 |
| 1980s | 573 | 4,901 |
| 1970s | 591 | 4,065 |
| 1960s | 527 | 6,366 |
| 1950s | 766 | 9,439 |
| 1940s | 854 | 4,890 |
| 1930s | 1,068 | 1,525 |
| 1920s | 1,663 | 1,437 |
| 1910s | 1,298 | 366 |
| 1900s | 577 | 108 |
| 1890s | 434 | 98 |
| 1880s | 231 | 42 |
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.
Laurel names the laurel tree, whose leaves crowned victors in the ancient world.
Aurelia is more popular than Laurel today: about 1,056 US babies were given the name Aurelia in 2025, compared with 372 named Laurel.
Aurelia means golden (latin origin), while Laurel means The laurel tree (Latin origin).
In US records, Aurelia first appears in 1880 and Laurel in 1883, so Aurelia has the longer recorded history.