A girl born during the rainy season
Achol is a traditional name from the Dinka people of South Sudan. It is typically given to girls born during the rainy season, symbolizing life and renewal. In Dinka culture, names often reflect the circumstances or environment of a child's birth.
Less common today
Achol isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,431 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
South Sudanese activist and podcaster
