Aurelie is a charming French feminine given name derived from the Latin 'aurum', meaning 'gold'. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages, often used as a variation of the name Aurelia. The name has been popular in France for centuries and continues to be favored among parents seeking unique yet elegant monikers for their daughters.
The name Aurelie experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century. After a slow start with just five births each year between 1914 and 1925, it began to gain traction in the late 1930s, peaking at nine births in both 1935 and 1936. However, it dropped back down to five births per year from 1937 to 1945, suggesting a decline in popularity during World War II.
The name picked up again in the late 1980s, with six births each year between 1982 and 1985. This trend continued into the early 1990s, reaching a new peak of twelve births in 1994. The popularity of Aurelie then began to rise consistently from the late 1990s onwards, reaching its highest point in recent years with twenty-two births in both 2022 and 2023.
Overall, there have been a total of 538 babies named Aurelie born since 1914.