Aquarius
Meaningwater carrier · Latin
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,907 in 1971
6 babies were named Aquarius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,956 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aquarius you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aquarius, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aquarius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAquarius first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #4,907.
- TrendAquarius has slipped 1,956 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Aquarius means “water carrier”.
About the name Aquarius
Aquarius is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “water carrier”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Aquarius for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 27 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #4,907 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 236,407 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 184,843 girls |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 363,636 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Aquarius
What does the name Aquarius mean?
Aquarius means “water carrier” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Aquarius?
Aquarius has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Aquarius a boy or girl name?
Aquarius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aquarius?
Aquarius ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#4,907).