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How Many People Are Named Achilles?
Estimated people named Achilles living in the U.S. today
3,506
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,691
- Peak year: 2018 (257 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,506
Achilles by age group — who carries the name today?
Achilles popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Achilles
Achilles has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,691 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,506 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,490 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Achilless you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Achilles in the US?
An estimated 3,506 people named Achilles are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Achilles very rare — about 1 in 97,490 Americans.
Is Achilles a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Achilles is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Achilles most popular?
Achilles peaked in 2018, when 257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Achilles?
Achilles ranks #4,571 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).