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.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 13.5 years old
📈 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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