A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Archie since 1880
Babies named Archie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2025, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Archie's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,816 |
| 1890s | 2,068 |
| 1900s | 2,048 |
| 1910s | 6,933 |
| 1920s | 9,293 |
| 1930s | 6,732 |
| 1940s | 6,304 |
| 1950s | 5,490 |
| 1960s | 3,555 |
| 1970s | 2,340 |
| 1980s | 1,376 |
| 1990s | 783 |
| 2000s | 636 |
| 2010s | 1,472 |
| 2020s | 5,398 |
Meaning & origin
Archie started as a nickname for Archibald but quickly established itself as an independent name, especially in Scotland and England. Its first recorded appearance in U.S. data was 1880, and it peaked in 1890, when its popularity was highest relative to other years. After a long decline, it began rising again in 2001, reflecting a broader revival of vintage and nickname-style names. Today, Archie is given to about 1 in 1513 newborns, placing it at rank 301 in 2025. It is most popular in North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota, states that tend to favor traditional, straightforward names. The royal association with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son has further boosted its visibility, though Archie was already on an upward trajectory before 2019.
Archie originated as a diminutive of Archibald, a name brought to Scotland by Normans that combines the Germanic elements 'erchan' (genuine) and 'bald' (bold). It became widely used in Scotland and northern England before spreading throughout the English-speaking world as an independent given name in the 19th century.
Where Archie is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Archie” around the world
Where Archie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Ireland
#46
in 2025
New Zealand
#19
in 2025
Quebec
12
babies in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#26
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arch
Variants: Archy
Sibling names for Archie
Names that share Archie's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Maisie, Elsie, Poppy, Isla, Mabel, Bonnie, Charley, Minnie, Rosie, Winnie, Birdie, Bonny, Emmie, Georgie, Kitty, Lennie, Lettie, Lottie, Maudie, Millie, Ottie, Rennie, Tillie, Virgie, Billi, Charly, Clemmie, Collie, Flo, Harvie, Letty, Lossie, Maisy, Maizie, Romie, Teddie, Tilly, Trixie, Allyne, Byrdie, Cissy, Curlie, Ebbie, Etty, Gradie, Konnie, Lollie, Maisey, Masie, Maysie, Mazzie, Mennie, Mima, Perrie, Attie, Azzie, Bonnye, Climmie, Ellsie, Eppie, Izzie, Lilliemae, Maezie, Mayetta, Tassie, Tilley, Trixy, Adie, Alsie, Daisymae, Daysie, Dearie, Dulcey, Edee, Epsie, Estie, Ezzie, Felma, Ibbie, Ketty, Lenzie, Lillymae, Lulabelle, Maesie, Maidie, Maisee, Millee, Mimie, Poppie, Tabby, Vivie
Brothers: Theo, Albie, Charlie, George, Freddie, Ollie, Audie, Freddy, Louie, Monty, Robbie, Teddy, Earnie, Franky, Fredy, Hughie, Odie, Ossie, Ozzie, Ritchie, Acey, Alfie, Arbie, Benjie, Hardie, Irby, Lenton, Mackey, Rody, Alvey, Arby, Audy, Benjy, Cleatis, Ferdie, Obbie, Alby, Freddi, Macky, Olly
Names like Archie
Names whose popularity has moved with Archie's over the last 50 years.
