Unisex nameCurrently #12,246 in the USSteady
Aquila
//ˈækwələ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19776 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Aquila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Aquila |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Aquila through the decades
- Aquila peaked in 1977, when 35 babies were named Aquila in the US.
- The 1990s were Aquila's strongest decade, averaging 22 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Aquila has risen 90% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Aquila currently ranks #12,246 in the US and is holding steady.