Total births
98
Boys' name · since 2005
Achillies
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Achillies, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13258
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Achillies is the #13258 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 98 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Achillies has been recorded 98 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #13258 nationally and more common than 7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #13258 among boys today
- 98 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Achillies is currently the #13258 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 98 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13258
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Achillies vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13258
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Achillies was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Achillies in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Achillies compares
98 26th 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
Achillies's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Achillies | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Achillies's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Achillies's full recorded timeline at 2012, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Achillies at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,258
Active since
2005
Achillies popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Achillies by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Achillies's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Achillies births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Achillies? ▼
98 babies have been named Achillies since 2005. It currently ranks #13258 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 14 births.
When was Achillies most popular? ▼
Achillies was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Achillies been used? ▼
Records for Achillies go back to 2005, giving 20 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Achillies? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Achilles, Achille, Achilleus, Acheron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Achillies's data
- Achillies's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 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 Achillies
Nearby Names Like Achillies
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Achillies
Achilles Boy
#1220 3,844 births
Achille Boy
#8358 402 births
Achilleus Boy
#13417 105 births
Acheron Boy
73 births
Achyuth Boy
67 births
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Achillies: #13258 Boys' Name - 98 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/achillies. 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 Achillies 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.