Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1969
Aqua
181 babies named Aqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
181 girls have been named Aqua since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Aqua recorded 181 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- 181 total births
- 1969–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Aqua since 1969, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 181
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Aqua was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
10 babies were named Aqua in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Aqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aqua splits its recorded history at 2012: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aqua at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Aqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Aqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aqua's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Aqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aqua? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 181 babies named Aqua. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 10 births.
When was Aqua most popular? ▼
Aqua was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Aqua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aqua since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aquilla, Aquila, Aqueelah, Aquarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aqua's data
- Aqua's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aqua
Nearby Names Like Aqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aqua
Aquilla Girl
986 births
Aquila Girl
#12351 760 births
Aqueelah Girl
321 births
Aquarius Girl
235 births
Aquanetta Girl
207 births
Compare Aqua side by side: Aqua vs Aquilla Aqua vs Aquila Aqua vs Aqueelah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aqua: Baby Name Since 1969 - 181 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aqua. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aqua draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.