Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Aqila

Name: Popularity of the name Aqila in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aqila, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#6,667 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1982

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#6667

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aqila

Aqila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Aqilas were born — ranking #6,667 that year. As of 2026, Aqila ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Aqilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aqila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aqila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Akela
Axilla
Makela
Aqil
Akella
Akla
Acla
Ocala
Achille
Akilah
Akala
Accola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aqila

What does the name Aqila mean?

Aqila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aqila in 2026?

In 2026, Aqila ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aqila most popular?

Aqila reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #6,667 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Aqila a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aqila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aqila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aqila include Malcolm, Minyon, Zanthia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aqila

Aqila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Aqila's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Aqila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.