Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Archie

Peaked at #79 nationally in 1890, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Archie has been recorded 2% of the time for girls and 98% of the time for boys.

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ArchieGirls (United States)

Falling
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Archie (Girls)

Peak rank

#1009

in 1890

Last ranked

#13756

in 2022

Years tracked

79

1887–2022

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1887, Archie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1890, ranking #1009 nationally with 8 babies given the name that year.

Archie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2022, when it stood at #13756.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2022#13,7566
2021#11,2408
2020#11,1938
2019#15,7795
1974#8,8555
1971#7,4346
1969#6,0047
1966#4,8898

ArchieBoys (United States)

Rising
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Archie (Boys)

Peak rank

#79

in 1890

Current rank

#333

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Rising

Tracked since 1880, Archie reached its peak popularity for boys in 1890, ranking #79 nationally with 221 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #1473 (2014) to #333 (2024) — a 77% improvement.

As of 2024, Archie ranks #333 nationally for boys, with 1,037 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#3331,037
2023#347946
2022#375861
2021#400784
2020#468635
2019#674384
2018#984210
2017#1,163161

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — boys' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Archie most popular?

Archie was most popular in 1890, when it ranked #79 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Archie becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Archie?

At least 56,395 babies have been recorded with the name Archie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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