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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Achilles — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Achilleas|Achilleus
GreekBoy→ Stable

Achilles

uh-KIL-eez · 3 syllables

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Boy
#1221
→ Stable
#1221
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1051 in 2020
5yr change
+8 ranks
Birth frequency
4.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1221 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Achilles

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1221

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalGreekBoy3-syllableAncient RootClassic HeroWarrior EnergyTimelessLiterary
Character
fierce couragewarrior strengthprideful honorunmatched skillpassionate intensity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Achilless

dignifiedcomposedrefinedgracefulbeloved
STRONG
High confidence

Achilles is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1221 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1221 · rare
Achilles at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek, likely meaning 'without lips' or 'without a border,' though the true etymology remains debated. Greatest hero of the Trojan War in Homer's Iliad.
Language root:Ancient Greek · Mythology
Peak rank:#1051 in 2020
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Achilles Tang
Fictional character, Finding Nemo
Achilles Rizzoli
Fictional character, Rizzoli & Isles
Similar Sound
AcheronAtlas◈Ares◈AjaxAdrian◈
Similar Style
PerseusHectorApollo◈Orion◈Theron
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Achilles
Artemis◈AthenaHelenParis◈HermesPhoenix◈IrisApollo◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Achilles illustration
Name Intelligence
Achilles · Overview
Summary

Achilles is a Greek boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1221 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Achilles scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Mythological · Classic · Strong character
Achilles carries a bold, fierce, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
achilles.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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