Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Aqueelah

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#2,381 (1977)

Total Babies

321

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1996

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2381

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aqueelah

Aqueelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 37 Aqueelahs were born — ranking #2,381 that year. As of 2026, Aqueelah ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Aqueelahs 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

500+

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Names that sound like Aqueelah

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

Aquila
Aguila
Aquilo
Axilla
Aqualung
Aquil
Anguila
Equally
Akilah
Squilla
Scuola
Maquila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aqueelah

What does the name Aqueelah mean?

Aqueelah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aqueelah in 2026?

In 2026, Aqueelah ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aqueelah most popular?

Aqueelah reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,381 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aqueelah most popular?

Aqueelah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aqueelah.

Is Aqueelah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aqueelah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aqueelah include Lenice, Artemisa, Edwena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aqueelah

Aqueelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Aqueelah's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Aqueelah'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.