Aqua
Meaningwater · Latin
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,892 in 1977
8 babies were named Aqua in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,371 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aqua you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aqua, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aqua would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAqua first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #6,892.
- TrendAqua has slipped 1,371 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Aqua means “water”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Aqua
Aqua is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “water”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-qua”. US birth records list Aqua for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 26 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #6,892 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 268,817 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 237,154 girls |
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Questions about the name Aqua
What does the name Aqua mean?
Aqua means “water” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Aqua?
Aqua has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Aqua a boy or girl name?
Aqua is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aqua?
Aqua ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#6,892).