Aquila
Every Aquila since 1955 — 901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aquila
Aquila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,354 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 901 American babies have been named Aquila — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aquila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aquila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,354 | 10 | #7,713 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,285 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,288 | 6 | #10,918 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,122 | 9 | #8,360 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,344 | 17 | #5,355 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,629 | 10 | #7,547 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,197 | 8 | #8,959 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,940 | 9 | #8,203 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,399 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,947 | 10 | #7,635 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,228 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,804 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,794 | 6 | #10,824 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,644 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,616 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,587 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,607 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,646 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,206 | 6 | #10,219 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,358 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,021 | 5 | #11,000 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,559 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,822 | 6 | #9,324 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,594 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,890 | 5 | #8,955 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,573 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,428 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,527 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,378 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,191 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,243 | — | — |
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Famous people named Aquila
- Aquila of Sinope Politician · 100–200
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aquila in 2025?
Aquila ranked #13,354 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aquila?
901 babies have been named Aquila in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aquila most popular?
Aquila peaked in 1977, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Aquila a boy or girl name?
Aquila is used for both: about 84% of babies named Aquila have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Aquila rising or falling?
Aquila has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aquila?
Well-known people named Aquila include Aquila of Sinope (politician).