Aquila
Pronunciation: [ AKW-uhl-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Aquila first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 754 babies have been named Aquila in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Aquila is past its peak , currently ranked #23,082 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,082
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Aquila
Aquila is a girl name .
Is Aquila a boy or girl name? Aquila is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,082 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,389. Aquila is more commonly used as a boy name.
Aquila is currently ranked #23,082 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Aquila include Aqu, Aqui, Aquiy, Aquiie, Aqy, Aqie, and Aqukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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