Acacius
About Acacius
Acacius is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Akakios and can be interpreted to relate to the same root as the name Acacia, for the thorn bush, or Akakios which means "not evil." With the modern taste for ancient names that end in "us," this obscure but attractive choice may have a chance of new life. Acacius is the name of three early saints.
Pronounced uh-KAY-shus.
As of October 2026, Acacius ranked #3849 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Acacius is a boy's name of Greek, Latin, Ancient Languages/Civilizations origin meaning "thorny; or, innocent, not evil".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,849 | 28 | 16.4 |
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Acacius on lists
Famous Acaciuss
- Saint Acacius
Patriarch of Constantinople
- Saint Acacius of Amida
Turkish bishop
- Saint Acacius
Armenian martyred priest
- Saint Acacius
leader of the ten thousand martyrs of Mount Ararat
- Acacius of Caesarea
Palestinian Christian bishop
Acacius in pop culture
- Acacius Page
teacher in Patrick Dennis' "Auntie Mame," film and musical