Archie
Archie was the #301 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,129 babies), and #11 in England & Wales and #296 in Canada.
Archie as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #301 (1,129) | #11 (2,465) | #8 (222) | #15 (81) | #46 (113) | #296 (112) | #26 (199) | #14 (264) |
| 2024 | #332 (1,040) | #10 (2,575) | #10 (228) | #20 (77) | #51 (105) | #275 (118) | #17 (247) | #9 (292) |
| 2023 | #347 (946) | #13 (2,400) | #9 (235) | #27 (64) | #71 (89) | #312 (98) | #17 (237) | #8 (285) |
| 2022 | #375 (864) | #11 (2,684) | #8 (246) | #29 (63) | #62 (106) | #308 (103) | #14 (312) | #11 (272) |
| 2021 | #400 (784) | #9 (2,928) | #15 (217) | #24 (76) | #59 (114) | #349 (94) | #14 (327) | #10 (302) |
| 2020 | #468 (635) | #9 (2,944) | #10 (244) | #18 (82) | #59 (107) | #374 (83) | #18 (290) | #10 (295) |
| 2019 | #674 (384) | #19 (2,544) | #19 (204) | #27 (76) | #63 (103) | #502 (56) | #22 (265) | #27 (211) |
| 2018 | #984 (210) | #16 (2,950) | #17 (243) | #32 (73) | #89 (75) | #910 (25) | #26 (248) | #35 (169) |
| 2017 | #1,164 (161) | #18 (2,803) | #19 (229) | #32 (73) | #100 (72) | #845 (28) | #28 (247) | #28 (195) |
| 2016 | #1,339 (133) | #18 (2,791) | #21 (228) | #55 (57) | #117 (58) | #971 (23) | #34 (249) | #34 (174) |
| 2015 | #1,245 (146) | #19 (2,912) | #26 (216) | #54 (58) | #140 (45) | #1,071 (19) | #33 (242) | #28 (176) |
| 2014 | #1,473 (110) | #17 (3,099) | #22 (239) | #55 (55) | #132 (48) | #878 (26) | #32 (250) | #34 (175) |
| 2013 | #1,754 (83) | #16 (3,265) | #30 (214) | #53 (57) | #143 (44) | #1,109 (18) | #39 (213) | #34 (178) |
| 2012 | #1,657 (93) | #23 (3,062) | #38 (197) | #106 (29) | #188 (34) | #1,102 (18) | #42 (218) | #33 (178) |
| 2011 | #1,905 (73) | #24 (2,805) | #41 (188) | #124 (23) | #326 (13) | #1,076 (19) | #47 (191) | #37 (156) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1890 at #79.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110 | very common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 88 | very common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100 | very common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 210 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Archie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #261 | 52 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #385 | 12 |
Archie (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie | Canada | Boys | #296 | 112 |
| Archie | England & Wales | Boys | #11 | 2,465 |
| Archie | Ireland | Boys | #46 | 113 |
| Archie | Northern Ireland | Boys | #15 | 81 |
| Archie | NSW | Boys | #26 | 199 |
| Archie | Scotland | Boys | #8 | 222 |
| Archie | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |
| Archie | US | Boys | #301 | 1,129 |
| Archie | VIC | Boys | #14 | 264 |