Achilles
- US rank
- #1,290
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #857 in 2018
151 babies were named Achilles in the US in 2025. It has dropped 239 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Achilles you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,312 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Achilles, 151 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Achilles would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAchilles first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #857.
- Then vs nowAchilles is 17× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,312.
- TrendAchilles has slipped 239 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,290. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAchilles is most popular in North Carolina, where it ranks #936, followed by Indiana (#949). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Achilles
Achilles is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-les”. US birth records list Achilles for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 63 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #857 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,290, with 151 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 141,343 boys |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 645,161 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,121 boys |
| 2010s | 98 | 10,212 boys |
| 2020s | 102 | 9,841 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 Achilles
What is the origin of the name Achilles?
Achilles has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Achilles a boy or girl name?
Achilles is a boy name.
How popular is the name Achilles?
Achilles ranked #1,290 for US boys in 2025, given to 151 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#857).