Aquiles

Aquiles - A very unique male name

Aquiles appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2680. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aquiles and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aquiles? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aquiles. The baby boy name Aquiles was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2759 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aquiles peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 2258.

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Aquiles is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aquiles is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,767 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,498.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aquiles is where you live.

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Aquiles origin and meaning

Greek, via Spanish

The Spanish form of Achilles — the hero's name is of uncertain Greek origin, despite many proposed derivations

Aquiles is simply Achilles in Spanish, the form used across the Spanish-speaking world for the hero of the Iliad. Its US use, from 1989, tracks Spanish-speaking families. Achilles' own etymology has been debated since antiquity, so no meaning is asserted.

Origin uncertain

Aquiles is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aquiles, pop culture references for the name Aquiles and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aquiles

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aquiles, sorted by popularity.

Achilles / Ashleigh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Aquiles

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aquiles a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aquiles?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-KEE-les · /əˈkiːlɛs/

Around the world

• Aquiles (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form of Achilles
• Achilleus (Greek) — The original Greek form
• Achille (Italian) — The Italian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Achilles — The English form, a separate established name in US data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

The Iliad's hero in his Spanish form — heroic, literary and unmistakably classical.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will reach for the Achilles spelling and pronunciation, and the 'Achilles heel' association — a single fatal weakness — comes with the name.