Total births
235
Unisex name · since 1970
Aquarius
Aquarius has 235 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 235
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Aquarius sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 235 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aquarius has been recorded 235 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2010.
- 235 total births
- 1970–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
235 girls have been named Aquarius since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 235
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aquarius was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
17 babies were named Aquarius in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Aquarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aquarius's full recorded timeline at 1992, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aquarius at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Aquarius popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2010
- Peak year (1993)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Aquarius popularity over time - boys
183 total births recorded since 1971 (Aquarius as boys' name)
Aquarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aquarius's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aquarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 97 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aquarius? ▼
Aquarius has been given to 235 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 17 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Aquarius most popular? ▼
Aquarius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Aquarius a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aquarius is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 235 births, and as a boy's name it has 183 births.
How long has the name Aquarius been used? ▼
Aquarius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 41 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Aquarius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aquilla, Aquila, Aqueelah, Aquanetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aquarius's data
- Aquarius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Aquarius
Nearby Names Like Aquarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aquarius
Aquilla Girl
986 births
Aquila Girl
#12351 760 births
Aqueelah Girl
321 births
Aquanetta Girl
207 births
Aqua Girl
181 births
Compare Aquarius side by side: Aquarius vs Aquilla Aquarius vs Aquila Aquarius 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, 1970–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aquarius: Baby Name Since 1970 - 235 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aquarius. 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 Aquarius 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.