Total births
494
Boys' name · since 1973
Aquil
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 494 babies named Aquil, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 494
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Aquil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 494 have been recorded since 1973.
Aquil has 494 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 494 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
494 boys have been named Aquil since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 494
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aquil was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
47 babies were named Aquil in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Aquil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aquil splits its recorded history at 1997: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aquil at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Aquil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1994)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Aquil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aquil's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aquil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 205 births (41% of all-time use).
Aquil by state
Where Aquil concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 16.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 39 | 7.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Aquil's total US births 16.8%
Even split
83 of 494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aquil? ▼
Aquil has been given to 494 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 47 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Aquil most popular? ▼
Aquil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Aquil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aquil are Pennsylvania (83 births), New Jersey (39 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Aquil been used? ▼
Aquil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Aquil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aquiles, Aquarius, Aquila, Aquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aquil's data
- Aquil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Aquils (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Aquil
Nearby Names Like Aquil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aquil
Aquiles Boy
#4013 646 births
Aquarius Boy
#12659 183 births
Aquila Boy
141 births
Aquan Boy
137 births
Aquilla Boy
121 births
Compare Aquil side by side: Aquil vs Aquiles Aquil vs Aquarius Aquil vs Aquila
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, 1973–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aquil: Baby Name Since 1973 - 494 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aquil. 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 Aquil 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.