Aquila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,354

among girls · ↓1,069 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aquila

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

35 babies

All-time total

901

#9,048 all-time among girls

First recorded

1955

in Social Security records

Aquila popularity over time

901 babies have been named Aquila since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	–	6	1	–	#5,243
1960s	12	–	12	1	+100%	#5,191
1970s	143	11	154	15	+1183%	#2,780
1980s	194	11	205	21	+33%	#2,855
1990s	216	5	221	22	+8%	#3,304
2000s	69	24	93	9	-58%	#8,594
2010s	71	38	109	11	+17%	#6,197
2020s (to 2025)	49	52	101	17	+54%	#9,122

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.

How old are people named Aquila?

The median living Aquila is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 43. An estimated 900 people named Aquila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
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1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Aquila

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Aquila of Sinope 2nd century translator of the Hebrew Bible into Greek 100–200 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aquila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aquila?

The median living Aquila is about 33 years old. Half of all living Aquilas are between 18 and 43 years old.

How many people named Aquila are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Aquila are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aquila mean?

Aquila is both a given name and a surname.

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).

Names like Aquila

Names that sound and feel close to Aquila: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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