Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Achille

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,256
Rank 2025
#8,256
among boys · ↑65 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Achille
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
21 babies
All-time total
402
#8,997 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Achille popularity over time

402 babies have been named Achille since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 88 9 – #1,740
1920s 137 14 +56% #1,727
1930s 42 4 -69% #2,452
1940s 27 3 -36% #2,734
1950s 12 1 -56% #3,290
1960s 5 1 -58% #4,137
1970s 5 1 0% #4,909
1980s 10 1 +100% #6,274
1990s 10 1 0% #8,125
2000s 15 2 +50% #10,923
2010s 19 2 +27% #9,715
2020s (to 2025) 32 5 +181% #8,256

The story of Achille

Achille is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,256 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 402 American babies have been named Achille. Its peak came in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Achille stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Achille?

The median living Achille is about 22 years old; half are between 5 and 57. An estimated 100 people named Achille are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Achille year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,256
2024 9 #8,321
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 8 #8,842
2020 6 #10,623
2019 6 #10,825
2018 – –
2017 7 #9,715
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 6 #10,781
2009 5 #12,514
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #11,491
2004 – –
2003 5 #10,923
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 5 #8,125
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 5 #3,683
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 7 #2,953
1930 8 #3,023
1925 15 #2,089
1920 9 #2,967
1915 8 #2,832
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Achille

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Achille Mbembe Achille Mbembe Cameroonian historian and political theorist (born 1957) Contemporary
  2. 2 Achille Compagnoni Achille Compagnoni Italian mountaineer and skier (1914–2009) Contemporary
  3. 3 Achille Devéria Achille Devéria French painter (1800–1857) 18th century
  4. 4 Achille Varzi Italian racing driver (1904–1948) Contemporary
  5. 5 Achille Emaná Achille Emaná Cameroonian footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  6. 6 Achille Van Acker Achille Van Acker Belgian socialist politician (1898–1975) 19th century
  7. 7 Achille Valenciennes Achille Valenciennes French zoologist, ichthyologist, and malacologist 1794–1865 · 18th century
  8. 8 Achille Silvestrini Achille Silvestrini Italian Catholic cardinal (1923–2019) Contemporary
  9. 9 Achille Richard Achille Richard French botanist, botanical illustrator and physician 1794–1852 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Achille, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Achille?

The median living Achille is about 22 years old. Half of all living Achilles are between 5 and 57 years old.

How many people named Achille are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Achille are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Achille in 2025?

Achille ranked #8,256 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Achille?

402 babies have been named Achille in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Achille most popular?

Achille peaked in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Achille a boy or girl name?

Achille is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Achille rising or falling?

Achille is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Achille?

Well-known people named Achille include Achille Mbembe (philosopher), Achille Compagnoni (mountaineer), Achille Devéria (painter).

Names like Achille

Names that sound and feel close to Achille: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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