| Aurelia | Marina | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | golden | Of the sea |
| Origin | latin | latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | aw-REL-ee-ah | mah-REE-nah |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (1,056) | 1994 (1,307) |
| In 2025 | 1,056 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aurelia | Marina |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,630 | 2,727 |
| 2010s | 3,494 | 4,402 |
| 2000s | 1,105 | 7,515 |
| 1990s | 624 | 10,174 |
| 1980s | 573 | 4,165 |
| 1970s | 591 | 2,834 |
| 1960s | 527 | 3,199 |
| 1950s | 766 | 1,906 |
| 1940s | 854 | 988 |
| 1930s | 1,068 | 579 |
| 1920s | 1,663 | 582 |
| 1910s | 1,298 | 312 |
| 1900s | 577 | 78 |
| 1890s | 434 | 42 |
| 1880s | 231 | 11 |
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.
From the Latin adjective marinus/marina 'of the sea', itself from mare 'sea'. A long-established name across Romance and Slavic languages, borne by early Christian saints.
Aurelia is more popular than Marina today: about 1,056 US babies were given the name Aurelia in 2025, compared with 0 named Marina.
Aurelia means golden (latin origin), while Marina means Of the sea (latin origin).
In US records, Aurelia first appears in 1880 and Marina in 0, so Marina has the longer recorded history.