Aquila
Meaningeagle · Latin
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,123 in 1977
10 babies were named Aquila in the US in 2025. It has dropped 177 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aquila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aquila, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aquila would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAquila first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #5,123.
- TrendAquila has slipped 177 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlAquila is given to both boys and girls: 63% of the 16 babies named Aquila in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Latin, Aquila means “eagle”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Aquila
Aquila is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “eagle”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Aquila for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 19 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #5,123 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 447,761 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 199,336 boys |
Other spellings of Aquila
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 Aquila
What does the name Aquila mean?
Aquila means “eagle” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Aquila?
Aquila has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Aquila a boy or girl name?
Aquila is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Aquila?
Aquila ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#5,123).