Boy name
Archie
As of 2025, Archie ranks #301 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,129 boys received the name that year. After peaking all the way back in 1890, Archie is staging a comeback — its rank has improved for at least three years in a row. SSA records for Archie go back to 1880; the peak came in 1890 at #79, with 221 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nebraska, where it ranks #131 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#301
among boy names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#79
in 1890 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
1,129
boys named Archie
Archie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Archie is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#152), Nebraska (#131), South Dakota (#192)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Archie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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