Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Aquinnah

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

Aquinnah is a town on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. From 1870 to 1997, the town was incorporated as Gay Head. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 439. Aquinnah is known for its beautiful clay cliffs and natural serenity, as well as its historical importance to the native Wampanoag people.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,255 (2012)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#11255

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aquinnah

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

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Origin & history

Before the arrival of English colonists, Martha's Vineyard and Aquinnah were inhabited by the Wampanoag, a Native American people, related to the larger Algonquin Nation of Southern New England. Historically they spoke an Algonquian language , part of a large language family that extended down the Atlantic Coast. Based on archeological testing, scientists estimate the earliest signs of human occupation in what is now Aquinnah date back 10,000 to 7,500 years. The Wampanoag have a separate history; their creation myth tells that their ancestors reached the island after traveling on an ice floe f

The Story of Aquinnah

Aquinnah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 9 Aquinnahs were born — ranking #11,255 that year. As of 2026, Aquinnah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Aquinnahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aquinnah

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

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Aqua
Makena
Acqua
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Actinia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aquinnah

What does the name Aquinnah mean?

How popular is Aquinnah in 2026?

In 2026, Aquinnah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aquinnah most popular?

Aquinnah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #11,255 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Aquinnah has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aquinnah.

Is Aquinnah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aquinnah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aquinnah include Novelle, Dafna, Nicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aquinnah

Aquinnah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Aquinnah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #11,255. Use the chart and map above to compare Aquinnah'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.