Aquilla
Every Aquilla since 1889 — 1,107 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aquilla
Aquilla 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 1889, 1,107 American babies have been named Aquilla — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Aquilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aquilla 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,970 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,400 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,179 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,741 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,316 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,826 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,308 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,640 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,528 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,546 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,112 | 6 | #4,250 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,450 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,786 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,782 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,692 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,393 | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,446 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,581 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,126 | 7 | #3,428 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,627 | 7 | #3,506 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,148 | 5 | #3,850 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,949 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aquilla in 2025?
Aquilla 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 Aquilla?
1,107 babies have been named Aquilla in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aquilla most popular?
Aquilla peaked in 1919, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Aquilla a boy or girl name?
Aquilla is used for both: about 89% of babies named Aquilla have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Aquilla rising or falling?
Aquilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.