Aquarius
Every Aquarius since 1970 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aquarius
Aquarius is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 418 American babies have been named Aquarius — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Aquarius stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aquarius 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 | #10,790 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #12,488 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #8,800 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,278 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,655 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,327 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #8,799 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,717 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,155 | 7 | #9,754 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,586 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,148 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #9,849 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,439 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,351 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,037 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,506 | 8 | #7,896 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,229 | 5 | #10,789 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,821 | 10 | #6,479 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,834 | 5 | #10,468 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,085 | 5 | #8,954 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,303 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,045 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,404 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aquarius in 2025?
Aquarius did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Aquarius?
418 babies have been named Aquarius in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aquarius most popular?
Aquarius peaked in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Aquarius a boy or girl name?
Aquarius is used for both: about 56% of babies named Aquarius have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Aquarius rising or falling?
Aquarius has been roughly stable over the past decade.