Archibald

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A few things about Archibald you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Archibald

Archibald Leitch

British architect (1865–1939)

Choose Archibald and your child shares a first name with Archibald Leitch, a British architect. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Archibald, like who?” Archibald Leitch's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,285 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Archibald, 184 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Archibald would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryArchibald has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Archibalds, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1890, when it ranked #279. Today it's #1,145, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendArchibald has climbed 510 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,145. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedArchibald is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #618, followed by Utah (#621) and Minnesota (#640). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Germanic, Archibald means “truly bold”. Our records link it to German, Old French and Spanish roots.
• 🌍OriginArchibald is the #9 most popular Old French boy name in the US. That's out of 21 Old French boy and unisex names in our list.

About the name Archibald

Archibald is a boy name of German, Old French and Spanish origin meaning “truly bold”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Archibald for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #279 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,145, with 184 babies.

Origin:German namesOld French namesSpanish names