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Worldwide Name Statistics

Achilles

Ranked #4466 - 1 in 2,201,431 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,634 bearers

World total

3,634

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4466

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,634
Worldwide
~3,634
rank #4466
Rarity
1 in 2,201,431
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,634 in US

About the name Achilles

There are an estimated 3,634 people named Achilles alive worldwide today. That ranks Achilles at #4466 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Achilles is held by approximately 3,634 people, ranking #4466 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 91,332 U.S. residents).

Historically Achilles is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Achilles appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Achilles popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Achilles, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 8
  2. 1915: 10
  3. 1916: 5
  4. 1917: 7
  5. 1918: 7
  6. 1919: 6
  7. 1920: 8
  8. 1921: 9
  9. 1922: 5
  10. 1923: 16
  11. 1924: 8
  12. 1925: 5
  13. 1926: 11
  14. 1927: 10
  15. 1929: 6
  16. 1931: 5
  17. 1932: 13
  18. 1937: 5
  19. 1940: 5
  20. 1950: 5
  21. 1968: 5
  22. 1972: 6
  23. 1973: 9
  24. 1975: 8
  25. 1976: 6
  26. 1980: 5
  27. 1982: 7
  28. 1985: 5
  29. 1988: 6
  30. 1989: 6
  31. 1992: 8
  32. 1993: 5
  33. 1994: 7
  34. 1995: 5
  35. 1997: 7
  36. 1998: 5
  37. 1999: 6
  38. 2000: 10
  39. 2001: 8
  40. 2002: 7
  41. 2003: 6
  42. 2004: 32
  43. 2005: 133
  44. 2006: 161
  45. 2007: 111
  46. 2008: 128
  47. 2009: 100
  48. 2010: 110
  49. 2011: 123
  50. 2012: 148
  51. 2013: 142
  52. 2014: 171
  53. 2015: 214
  54. 2016: 227
  55. 2017: 234
  56. 2018: 257
  57. 2019: 208
  58. 2020: 192
  59. 2021: 196
  60. 2022: 189
  61. 2023: 161
  62. 2024: 165
  63. 2025: 151

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Achilles worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,634 people named Achilles alive worldwide today, ranking #4466 globally.

Is Achilles a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,201,431 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,634 bearers, which is 1 in 91,332 Americans.

Is Achilles a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Achilles is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Achilles come from?

Who are famous people named Achilles?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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