Laquila
Italian word meaning "the eagle", derived from Latin "aquila".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Laquila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laquila today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laquila births was 1980 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laquila. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Laquila. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1980
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1992 SSA rank
#12,616
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Laquila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laquila from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laquila by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laquila during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laquila
The name Laquila is believed to have originated from the Italian language, specifically from the city of L'Aquila located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The name is derived from the Italian word "aquila," which means "eagle" in English. This connection to the majestic bird suggests that the name may have been initially associated with strength, bravery, and soaring aspirations.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Laquila can be traced back to the 13th century, when the city of L'Aquila was founded in the year 1254. The settlement was established by Emperor Frederick II and was named after the nearby rock formation that resembled an eagle. This origin story highlights the name's deep roots in Italian history and its symbolic association with the eagle motif.
In literature, the name Laquila appears in Dante Alighieri's epic poem, "Divine Comedy," written in the early 14th century. In the "Paradiso" section of the work, Dante mentions the city of L'Aquila, further cementing the name's literary and cultural significance in medieval Italy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Laquila. One such person was Laquila d'Aragon (1300-1349), a member of the Aragonese royal family who served as the Countess of Terranova and Baroness of Avola in Sicily during the 14th century. Another prominent figure was Laquila Marino (1425-1492), an Italian humanist and scholar who was a prominent figure during the Renaissance period.
In the realm of art, Laquila Caracciolo (1568-1637) was an Italian painter and architect who worked in Naples during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His contributions to the Baroque style of architecture and his frescoes in various churches in Naples showcase the artistic legacy associated with this name.
Moving forward in time, Laquila Fortuna (1770-1848) was an Italian philosopher and writer who actively participated in the Italian unification movement during the 19th century. His writings and political activism played a role in shaping the discourse surrounding Italian nationalism and independence.
Despite its Italian origins, the name Laquila has also found its way into other cultural contexts. For instance, Laquila Munoz (1928-2018) was a Mexican composer and musician who made significant contributions to the development of contemporary Mexican music and collaborated with renowned artists in the field.
People
Laquila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laquila as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laquila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laquila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laquila going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Laquila a common name?
We classify Laquila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laquila most popular?
The single biggest year for Laquila was 1980, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laquila is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laquila in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laquila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laquila in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laquila still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laquila in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laquila can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Laquila as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Laquila, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.