Name meaning & stats
Achille
Achille. 135 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Achilles are 1.5× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
135 US babies were named Achille between 1940 and 2025.
Achille around the world
- Belgium: 2,541 babies since 1995, peak 2023, No. 29 in 2025
- France: 19,035 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 81 in 2025
- England & Wales: 40 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Achilles end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Medium · 16 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 13 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
| Journalist | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Achilles show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)