Achilles
3 countries#1290 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Achilles was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,844 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2018 with 257 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
81 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
81 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
78 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1902 with 8 births
Most common in: Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Achilles’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1091 | — |
| 2007 | #1445 | ↓354 |
| 2008 | #1343 | ↑102 |
| 2009 | #1594 | ↓251 |
| 2010 | #1481 | ↑113 |
| 2011 | #1364 | ↑117 |
| 2012 | #1207 | ↑157 |
| 2013 | #1243 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #1117 | ↑126 |
| 2015 | #966 | ↑151 |
| 2016 | #932 | ↑34 |
| 2017 | #910 | ↑22 |
| 2018 | #857 | ↑53 |
| 2019 | #1004 | ↓147 |
| 2020 | #1051 | ↓47 |
| 2021 | #1081 | ↓30 |
| 2022 | #1121 | ↓40 |
| 2023 | #1226 | ↓105 |
| 2024 | #1220 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #1290 | ↓70 |
Frequently asked questions about Achilles
Is Achilles a popular name?
Yes — Achilles currently ranks #1290 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Achilles more common for boys or girls?
Achilles is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Achilles most popular?
Achilles peaked in 2018 in United States, with 257 recorded births that year.
Is Achilles rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Achilles’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1885 in 1912 to #1290 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Achilles?
At least 4,003 babies have been recorded with the name Achilles across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Achilles popular in more than one country?
Yes — Achilles appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Achilles?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Achilles include Cristiano, Rudra, Amarion, Anas.
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