Achille
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,727 in 1924
9 babies were named Achille in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,362 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Achille you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Achille
Achille Emaná
Cameroonian association football player
Choose Achille and your child shares a first name with Achille Emaná, a Cameroonian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Achille, like who?” Achille Emaná's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Achille, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Achille would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAchille first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1924, when it ranked #1,727. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAchille has climbed 2,362 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Achille
Achille is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Achille for boys from 1911 to 2025, in 46 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #1,727 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 73,111 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,710 boys |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 250,627 boys |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 546,448 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Achille
What is the origin of the name Achille?
Achille has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Achille a boy or girl name?
Achille is a boy name.
How popular is the name Achille?
Achille ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1924 (#1,727).