Aquila
Aquila is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Aquila
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aquila is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Aquila
As a girl name
Aquila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 33 Aquilas were born — ranking #3,300 that year. As of 2026, Aquila ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 754 Aquilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Aquila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 17 Aquilas were born — ranking #5,335 that year. As of 2026, Aquila ranks #7,475 for boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 147 Aquilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Aquila
Phonetically similar names — useful when Aquila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Aqualung
- Aquil
- Equally
- Axilla
- Actually
- Macula
- Acular
- Squilla
- Equal
- Equals
- Equaled
- Equel
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aquila
What does the name Aquila mean?
How popular is Aquila in 2026?
When was Aquila most popular?
In which U.S. states is Aquila most popular?
Is Aquila a unisex name?
What names go well with Aquila?
About the name Aquila
Aquila is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 754 births in the dataset. Aquila's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Aquila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1991 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.