Name profile

Aelius

A name meaning "sun".

Usage languagesAncient Roman, Latin
US rank (2025)#6,803

Meaning and history

Aelius was a Roman family name of unknown meaning, traditionally linked to the Greek word ἥλιος (helios), meaning “sun.” It was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 5 births, rank #12,146
2022: 6 births, rank #10,863
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 12 births, rank #6,803

In 2025, 12 babies were recorded with the name Aelius, ranking #6,803 among boys.