How Many People Are Named Achilles?

3,691

people in the United States are named Achilles

1 in 90,761 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#5078

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0011%

Of US population

Peak Year

2018

257 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation: ə-KIL-eez (English), a-KEEL-les (Classical Latin)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Greek Αχιλλευς (Achilleus) which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek αχος (achos) "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River. This was the name of a warrior in Greek legend, one of the central characters in Homer's 'Iliad'. The bravest of the Greek heroes in the war against the Trojans, he was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel, the only vulnerable part of his body.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 13.5 years old

Young (<30) 3,461
93.8%
Adult (30–60) 76
2.1%
Senior (>60) 154
4.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1912 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 532
Texas 397
New York 263
Florida 245
Arizona 107
Pennsylvania 92
Illinois 83
Georgia 65
North Carolina 64
New Jersey 43
Ohio 42
Nevada 37
Colorado 34
Hawaii 27
Washington 27
Virginia 26
Michigan 24
Oklahoma 23
Indiana 23
Maryland 15
Alabama 11
Minnesota 11
Kansas 11
New Mexico 10
Tennessee 10
Kentucky 10
Massachusetts 5
Louisiana 5
Utah 5
Wisconsin 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Achilles"

  • 164 babies were named Achilles in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2018
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1912
  • Most popular in California

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