Total births
105
Boys' name · since 2009
Achilleus
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Achilleus, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13417
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Achilleus is the #13417 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 105 recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Achilleus has been recorded 105 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #13417 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #13417 among boys today
- 105 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Achilleus is currently the #13417 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 105 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13417
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Achilleus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13417
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Achilleus was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
18 babies were named Achilleus in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Achilleus compares
105 27th 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
Achilleus's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Achilleus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 105 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Achilleus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Achilleus splits its recorded history at 2021: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Achilleus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#13,417
Active since
2009
Achilleus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Achilleus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Achilleus's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Achilleus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 72 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Achilleus? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 105 babies named Achilleus. Today it holds rank #13417 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 18 births.
When was Achilleus most popular? ▼
Achilleus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Achilleus been used? ▼
Records for Achilleus go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Achilleus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Achilles, Achille, Achillies, Acheron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Achilleus
Nearby Names Like Achilleus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Achilleus
Achilles Boy
#1220 3,844 births
Achille Boy
#8358 402 births
Achillies Boy
#13258 98 births
Acheron Boy
73 births
Achyuth Boy
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Achilleus: #13417 Boys' Name - 105 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/achilleus. 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 Achilleus 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.