How Many People Are Named Achel?
An estimated 37 people in the United States have the first name Achel. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 41 years old, and Achel peaked in popularity in 1983 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Achel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Achel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Achel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
37
About 1 in 9,263,631 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
41
years old
Peak Year
1983
7 births
Total Registered
39
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Achel
Achel is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 39 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Achel as a female name
Ranked #9,246 in 1988
7 female births in 1988
Peak: 1983 (7 births)
Achel: Popularity Over Time
Achel by Decade
How has Achel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39 | 0 | 39 | |
Achel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Achel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Achel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Achel?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Achel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,263,631 Americans share this first name.
Is Achel a common name?
Achel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 49.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 39 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Achel most popular?
Achel reached peak popularity in 1983, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Achel is approximately 41 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Achel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Achel a female name?
Achel is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Achel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Achel peaked in 1983, and the average living bearer is about 41 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Achel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Achel Smith, Achel Johnson, Achel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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