Acamas
A Greek name associated with the Trojan War hero Acamas.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Acamas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Acamas today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Acamas births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Acamas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Acamas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,271
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Acamas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Acamas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Acamas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Acamas
The name Acamas is of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek words "akamas" meaning "unwearying" or "untiring," and "akme" meaning "prime" or "peak." It first appeared in ancient Greek literature and mythology, notably in Homer's Iliad.
In the Iliad, Acamas was the name of a Thracian warrior who fought alongside the Trojans during the Trojan War. He was the son of Eussorus and led a contingent of Thracian troops. Acamas is mentioned as a brave and skilled fighter, taking part in several battles described in the epic poem.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Acamas was a Greek sculptor who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is known for his sculptural works that adorned the Acropolis in Athens, including statues of Greek gods and mythological figures.
Another notable Acamas from antiquity was a philosopher and mathematician from the 4th century BCE. He was a student of Plato and is credited with making significant contributions to the development of early Greek mathematics and geometry.
In the 3rd century BCE, Acamas of Cyrene was a Greek philosopher and teacher who founded the philosophical school known as the Cyrenaics. He taught a philosophy focused on the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain, which had a significant influence on later Epicurean thought.
During the Byzantine era, Acamas was the name of a prominent general and military leader who served under the emperor Justinian I in the 6th century CE. He played a crucial role in the Byzantine-Sassanid Wars, leading successful campaigns against the Persians and securing important victories for the Byzantine Empire.
In more recent history, Acamas was the name of a Greek revolutionary and military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He is remembered as a heroic figure in the struggle for Greek independence and is celebrated in Greek folklore and literature.
People
Acamas + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Acamas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Acamas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Acamas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Acamas a common name?
We classify Acamas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Acamas most popular?
The single biggest year for Acamas was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Acamas is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Acamas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Acamas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Acamas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Acamas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Acamas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Acamas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Acamas?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.