Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Aqra

Aqra, properly ʿAqra, was a diocese of the Chaldean Catholic Church founded in the mid-19th century. It was united with the Archeparchy of Mossul to create the Archeparchy of Mossul-Aqra on December 22, 2018.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#15,243 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#15243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aqra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aqra, properly ʿAqra, was a diocese of the Chaldean Catholic Church founded in the mid-19th century. It was united with the Archeparchy of Mossul to create the Archeparchy of Mossul-Aqra on December 22, 2018.

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Origin & history
Before the fourteenth century the ʿAqra or Aqrah region was part of the diocese of Marga , one of the suffragan dioceses in the metropolitan province of Adiabene . This diocese, frequently mentioned in Thomas of Marga's Book of Governors , included the districts of Sapsapa (the Navkur plain south of ʿAqra , on the east bank of the Khazir river), Talana and Nahla d'Malka (two valleys around the upper course of the Khazir river), Beth Rustaqa (the Gomel valley) and probably also several villages in the Zibar district. The diocese is first mentioned in the eighth century (the region was probably

The Story of Aqra

American parents first put Aqra on the record books as a baby girl name in 2024, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Aqras were born — ranking #15,243 that year. Aqra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Where is Aqra most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Malaysia
    35%
  • AF
    32%
  • SA
    15%
  • Pakistan
    10%
  • Bangladesh
    8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Aqra

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

  • Accrue
  • Acree
  • Ikra
  • Accro
  • Okra
  • Ocra
  • Acra
  • Ochra
  • Akra
  • Icra
  • Agree
  • Occur

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aqra

What does the name Aqra mean?
Aqra, properly ʿAqra, was a diocese of the Chaldean Catholic Church founded in the mid-19th century. It was united with the Archeparchy of Mossul to create the Archeparchy of Mossul-Aqra on December 22, 2018.
How popular is Aqra in 2026?
In 2026, Aqra ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aqra most popular?
Aqra reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #15,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Aqra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aqra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aqra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aqra include Aaina, Abelyn, Abundance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aqra

Aqra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Aqra's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #15,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Aqra'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.