unisex name
Aquila
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 937
Aquila is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aquila is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1977, when 35 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aquila over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 154 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 221 |
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 101 |
How popular is Aquila?
In 2025, Aquila was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aquila is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aquila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aquila also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aquila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aquila
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aquila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aquila
How popular is the name Aquila?
In 2025, Aquila was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aquila a girl's or a boy's name?
Aquila is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aquila?
Aquila has 3 syllables.
When was Aquila most popular?
Aquila peaked in 1977, when 35 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Aquila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aquila currently ranks #6,622 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.