8,801births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
1941Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#500Belgium 2025
Achilles is a boy name family recorded 8,801 times in 11 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#500 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1941, at 40.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Aquiles (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Achilles
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquiles | Spanish | 3,785 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #465 | 2015 | ▲ 112 % |
| Aquiles | Spanish | 646 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4249 | 2020 | ▲ 47 % |
| Aquiles | Spanish | 10 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #211 | 1941 | new |
| Achilles | Russian | 3,844 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1290 | 2018 | ▼ 21 % |
| Achilles | Russian | 237 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #500 | 2024 | ▲ 340 % |
| Achilles | Russian | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | #2978 | 1902 | new |
| Achilles | Russian | 102 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2024 | ▲ 23 % |
| Achilles | Russian | 39 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2016 | new |
| Achilles | Russian | 11 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Aquiles ↔ Achilles — spelling variant
Questions about Achilles
How popular is the name Achilles?
In 2025 it ranked #500 in Belgium. Official registers record 8,801 births across 11 countries.
What is Achilles in other languages?
Aquiles (Spanish).
When was Achilles most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1941, at 40.2 births per 100,000.
Is Achilles a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Achilles is a boy name.