Holding steady.
Popularity of Equilla since 1905
Babies named Equilla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Equilla's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 81 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Equilla is an exceedingly rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1905, two decades into the 20th century. Its peak came just three years later, in 1908, when a handful of families chose it for their daughters. Since then, the name has essentially vanished, with no recorded births in recent decades (the latest year in available data is 2025, showing no usage). The trajectory of Equilla has been stable at a near-zero level. The name does not appear in any top state records. Equilla belongs to a category of American names with an invented or obscure etymology, perhaps drawing on the fashionable '-illa' suffix seen in names like Priscilla or Drusilla, or as a feminine form of names like Aquila. Without a clear derivation, it remains a true rarity.
Equilla likely emerged in the early 20th century as a feminine given name, possibly as a variant of names like Aquila (Latin for 'eagle') or from the root 'equ-' relating to horses (as in equine). However, no definitive derivation is attested. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1905 and saw minor use, with a peak in 1908.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quilla, Ella
Variants: Aquilla, Equila
Sibling names for Equilla
Names that share Equilla's style, for a brother or sister.
