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