Archie
How to say it: AR-chee · /ˈɑrtʃi/
Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements 'ercan' (genuine, precious) and 'bald' (bold, brave).
Archie was the 310th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,129 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 7.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #118 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #310 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,129 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,936 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×7.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #118 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly gone by the 2000s, Archie has found its way back. It remains well below the 1890s peak, though growth looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle sounds shape two brief syllables in Archie. Alfie makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Archie is about 1 in 123.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #11. Ireland: #46.
Famous people named Archie
- Prince Archie (born 2019)Son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle
- Archie Thompson (born 1978)Australian association football player
- Archie Shepp (born 1937)American jazz musician
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