Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Akilles

Name: Popularity of the name Akilles in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Akilles, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Borgå Akilles, or more commonly just Akilles, is a bilingual Finnish sports club from the city of Porvoo. Akilles, named for Achilles in ancient Greek mythology, was founded in 1902 and is one of the oldest active football clubs in Finland.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#7,427 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2022

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#7427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akilles

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

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The Story of Akilles

Akilles first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 10 Akilless were born — ranking #7,427 that year. As of 2026, Akilles ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Akilless have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Akilles

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akilles is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eccles
Echols
Eckles
Eckels
Achilles
Ackles
Achille
Achill
Eacles
Skills
Knuckles
Uncles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akilles

What does the name Akilles mean?

How popular is Akilles in 2026?

In 2026, Akilles ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akilles most popular?

Akilles reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,427 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Akilles a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Akilles is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Akilles?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akilles include Numan, Mauri, Danian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akilles

Akilles is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Akilles's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Akilles'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.