Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2017
Achilleas
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Achilleas, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12001
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Achilleas currently ranks #12001 among boys' names in America, with 16 babies recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Achilleas recorded 16 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #12001 nationally today, ahead of 16% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2024.
- #12001 among boys today
- 16 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Achilleas is currently the #12001 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 16 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12001
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Achilleas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Achilleas was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
6 babies were named Achilleas in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Achilleas compares
16 6th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Achilleas's all-time total is 96% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Achilleas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Achilleas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Achilleas's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Achilleas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#12,001
Active since
2017
Achilleas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Achilleas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Achilleas's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Achilleas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Achilleas? ▼
16 babies have been named Achilleas since 2017. It currently ranks #12001 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 6 births.
When was Achilleas most popular? ▼
Achilleas was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Achilleas been used? ▼
Records for Achilleas go back to 2017, giving 8 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Achilleas? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Achilleas
Nearby Names Like Achilleas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Achilleas
Achilles Boy
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Achille Boy
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Achilleus Boy
#13417 105 births
Achillies Boy
#13258 98 births
Acheron Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2017–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Achilleas: #12001 Boys' Name - 16 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/achilleas. 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 Achilleas 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 June 2026.