Archie
Pet form of Archibald, Germanic ercan “genuine” plus bald “bold”; revived as a standalone name.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Archie appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 21 different years between 1880 and 1907. Its biggest year was 2025, when 1,129 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 301 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1890, at No. 79. In 2025 it ranked No. 301 for boys. All told, 57,535 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,816 | No. 82 |
| 1890s | 2,068 | No. 79 |
| 1900s | 2,048 | No. 98 |
| 1910s | 6,933 | No. 119 |
| 1920s | 9,293 | No. 145 |
| 1930s | 6,732 | No. 177 |
| 1940s | 6,304 | No. 207 |
| 1950s | 5,490 | No. 281 |
| 1960s | 3,555 | No. 375 |
| 1970s | 2,340 | No. 447 |
| 1980s | 1,376 | No. 651 |
| 1990s | 783 | No. 1013 |
| 2000s | 636 | No. 1755 |
| 2010s | 1,472 | No. 674 |
| 2020s | 5,398 | No. 301 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.