Nick vs Achilles

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nick

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Boy #1,223 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"he who causes distress"

Origin: Greek

Greek English American Italian

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Nick Rank #1,422

Achilles Rank #1,223

Achilles is more popular, ranked #1223 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Achilles more popular?

Achilles is more popular, ranked #1223 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Achilles mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Achilles means "he who causes distress" (Greek origin).

Are Nick and Achilles boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Achilles is primarily a boy name.