Aquil
Every Aquil since 1973 — 494 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aquil
Aquil 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 1973, 494 American babies have been named Aquil. Its peak came in 1994, when 47 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 Aquil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aquil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,386 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,280 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,279 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10,864 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,398 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,758 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10,805 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,157 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10,888 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,725 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,067 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,631 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,669 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,482 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,653 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,563 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,157 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5,946 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,198 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,404 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,585 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,434 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,676 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 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 Aquil in 2025?
Aquil 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 Aquil?
494 babies have been named Aquil in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aquil most popular?
Aquil peaked in 1994, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Aquil a boy or girl name?
Aquil is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aquil rising or falling?
Aquil is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.