Archie

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

⭐ Famous Archie

Archie Panjabi

British actress (born 1972)

Choose Archie and your child shares a first name with Archie Panjabi, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Archie, like who?” Archie Panjabi's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,513 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Archie, 1,129 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Archie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryArchie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Archies, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #79. Today it's #301, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowArchie is 26× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 39,216 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,513.
• 🚀TrendArchie has climbed 167 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #301. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedArchie is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #131, followed by North Dakota (#152) and Missouri (#172). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningArchie is an English form of Archibald, which means “truly bold”.

About the name Archie

Archie is a boy name of English origin meaning “truly bold”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-hie”. US birth records list Archie for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #79 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #301, with 1,129 babies.

Origin:English names