Aurora

At a glance

Aurora ranks #522 for dogs and #236 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female). It is most popular with German Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Aurora?

#522dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,526female dogs
290dogs in the records
#236cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 97%Boys 1%Not recorded 2%

99% girls · 1% boys among 283 dogs with a recorded sex

Aurora over the years

Rising
04.69.32013: 2.8, 2014: 3.6, 2015: 4.8, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 4.7, 2018: 3.8, 2019: 3.2, 2020: 5.6, 2021: 3.1, 2022: 3.4, 2023: 3.5, 2024: 8.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Aurora per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Aurora

Aurelia

Questions

Is Aurora a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Aurora for dogs?

Aurora is the #522 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 290 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Aurora?

Aurora is said in 3 syllables: Au·ro·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Aurora?

German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and Siberian Huskys are the breeds most often called Aurora.

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