Achilles
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning without lips or grief; hero of the Iliad.
Babies a year
232
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
How Achilles has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #965 |
| 2016 | #932 |
| 2017 | #910 |
| 2018 | #855 |
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Achilles. In the US, 232 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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