Total births
646
Boys' name · since 1975
Aquiles
646 babies named Aquiles in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4013
- among boys today
- 646
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aquiles is the #4013 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 646 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Aquiles recorded 646 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #4013 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #4013 among boys today
- 646 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aquiles is currently the #4013 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 646 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4013
- among boys today
- 646
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Aquiles vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4013
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aquiles was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
34 babies were named Aquiles in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Aquiles compares
646 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Aquiles's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aquiles | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 646 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aquiles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aquiles's full recorded timeline at 2007, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aquiles at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,013
Active since
1975
Aquiles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Aquiles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aquiles's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aquiles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 245 births (38% of all-time use).
How Aquiles compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aquiles's total volume
Aquiles vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aquiles by state
Where Aquiles concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 93 | 14.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Aquiles's total US births 15.0%
Even split
97 of 646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aquiles? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 646 babies named Aquiles. Today it holds rank #4013 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 34 births.
When was Aquiles most popular? ▼
Aquiles was most popular in the 2010s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Aquiles most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aquiles are California (97 births), Texas (93 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Aquiles been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aquiles since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aquiles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aquil, Aquarius, Aquila, Aquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aquiles's data
- Aquiles's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (245 total births) through the 2020s (163) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aquiless (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Aquiles
Nearby Names Like Aquiles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aquiles
Aquil Boy
494 births
Aquarius Boy
#12659 183 births
Aquila Boy
141 births
Aquan Boy
137 births
Aquilla Boy
121 births
Compare Aquiles side by side: Aquiles vs Aquil Aquiles vs Aquarius Aquiles vs Aquila
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aquiles
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Josey #4014
1,017 births · Peak 1989
Kollin #4011
2,777 births · Peak 2009
Ladarius #4015
4,548 births · Peak 1995
Neko #4010
1,001 births · Peak 2021
Bryden #4016
1,940 births · Peak 2013
Taron #4009
2,726 births · Peak 2004
Maximilliano #4017
723 births · Peak 2011
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Aquiles: #4013 Boys' Name - 646 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aquiles. 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 Aquiles 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.