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Achille
OriginFrench variation of Achilles
Meaning"thin-lipped"
About Achille
The French spin on the name of the great Homeric hero with the vulnerable heel seems somewhat more portable into the modern world.
Pronounced ah-SHEEL.
As of October 2026, Achille ranked #8256 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1727 in 1924.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Achilles
- Achille Richard
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Achille in pop culture
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