Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Akhilleus

In Greek mythology, Achilles or Achilleus was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut. Achilles was raised in Phthia along with his childhood companion Patroclus and received his education by the centaur Chiron.

Current Rank
#10,743
Peak Rank
#10,768 (2012)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2016
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#10768
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akhilleus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In Greek mythology, Achilles or Achilleus was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut. Achilles was raised in Phthia along with his childhood companion Patroclus and received his education by the centaur Chiron.

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Etymology
Linear B tablets attest to the personal name Achilleus in the forms a-ki-re-u and a-ki-re-we , the latter being the dative of the former. The name grew more popular, becoming common soon after the seventh century BCE and was also turned into the female form Ἀχιλλεία ( Achilleía ), attested in Attica in the fourth century BCE ( IG II² 1617) and, in the form Achillia , on a stele in Halicarnassus as the name of a female gladiator fighting an "Amazon". Achilles's name can be analyzed as a combination of ἄχος ( áchos ), 'distress, pain, sorrow, grief', and λαός ( laós ), 'people, soldiers, nation'

The Story of Akhilleus

Akhilleus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Akhilleuss were born — ranking #10,768 that year. As of 2026, Akhilleus ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Akhilleuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Akhilleus

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Frequently Asked Questions about Akhilleus

What does the name Akhilleus mean?
In Greek mythology, Achilles or Achilleus was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut. Achilles was raised in Phthia along with his childhood companion Patroclus and received his education by the centaur Chiron.
How popular is Akhilleus in 2026?
In 2026, Akhilleus ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Akhilleus most popular?
Akhilleus reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,768 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Akhilleus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Akhilleus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Akhilleus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akhilleus include Raanan, Aamil, Joston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Akhilleus

Akhilleus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Akhilleus's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Akhilleus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.