Total births
73
Boys' name · since 2010
Acheron
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Acheron, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 2010–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
73 boys have been named Acheron since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Acheron recorded 73 times among boys since 2010, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2021.
- 73 total births
- 2010–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Acheron since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 73
- total births
- 2010–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Acheron was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Acheron in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Acheron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Acheron's full recorded timeline at 2015, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Acheron at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Acheron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Acheron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Acheron's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Acheron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Acheron? ▼
73 babies have been named Acheron since 2010. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2016 with 10 births.
When was Acheron most popular? ▼
Acheron was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Acheron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Acheron since 2010 -- 12 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Acheron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Achilles, Achille, Achilleus, Achillies, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Acheron's data
- Acheron's decade-level peak was the 2010s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Acheron
Nearby Names Like Acheron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Acheron
Achilles Boy
#1220 3,844 births
Achille Boy
#8358 402 births
Achilleus Boy
#13417 105 births
Achillies Boy
#13258 98 births
Achyuth Boy
67 births
Compare Acheron side by side: Acheron vs Achilles Acheron vs Achille Acheron vs Achilleus
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2010–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Acheron: Baby Name Since 2010 - 73 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/acheron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Acheron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.