babyNamedAchille
“sorrow of the people”uncertain meaning
Boy’s name, of Greek origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 90th
- births in 2023–2025
- 2,220
- babies born in France
- 1 in 817
- +10.3% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Achille
Achille is thought to mean “sorrow of the people” and is of Greek origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Achille in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Achille has been rising (+10.3% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Achille every 4 schools, all spellings combined.
Achille in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
14 babies in 3 years1 boy in 59,025
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
18 babies in 3 years1 boy in 285,641
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Achile15
- Achil15
- Achylle5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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