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Aquila

Girl

Meaning of Aquila: Latin: 'eagle'

Aquila is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6494th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6494

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

901

First recorded 1955 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 20 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 33 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 32 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Aquila per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

16% boys · 84% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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