Holding steady.
Popularity of Aquilla since 1889
Babies named Aquilla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aquilla's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 0 |
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1900s | 31 | 5 |
| 1910s | 62 | 27 |
| 1920s | 108 | 35 |
| 1930s | 89 | 11 |
| 1940s | 92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 97 | 0 |
| 1960s | 84 | 7 |
| 1970s | 106 | 16 |
| 1980s | 169 | 0 |
| 1990s | 121 | 0 |
| 2000s | 11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Aquilla is a rare and enigmatic name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1889, the same year it achieved its peak usage. Despite its long history, the name has never reached the top 1,000 rankings and remains exceptionally uncommon, with its 1-in-N value not available for recent years due to low frequency. The pronunciation is typically given as uh-KWIL-uh. While its etymology is often tied to the Latin "Aquila" meaning "eagle," the name's exact origin is unclear and may represent a variant spelling or independent coinage. Aquilla has been used for both boys and girls, and its trajectory is stable, showing no signs of revival in modern times.
Aquilla is likely a variant or feminine form of the Latin name Aquila, meaning 'eagle.' The name Aquila appears in the Bible as a companion of the Apostle Paul, and in the 19th century it saw sporadic use in the United States. Aquilla may have emerged as a respelling or a rare given name for both sexes, but its exact formation is unclear.
Sibling names for Aquilla
Names that share Aquilla's style, for a brother or sister.
