Achille
Every Achille since 1911 — 402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Achille Compagnoni Mountaineer · 1914–2009
- Achille Van Acker Politician · 1898–1975
- Achille Varzi Politician · 1904–1948
- Achille Devéria Painter · 1800–1857
- Achille Mbembe Philosopher · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Compagnoni (mountaineer), Achille Van Acker (politician), Achille Varzi (politician).