Archie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Archie is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Archie?
Archie is spelled A-R-C-H-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Archie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Derived from the Greek element “arch-” meaning “chief” or “principal.”
- Origin
- Archie is commonly associated as a diminutive form of Archibald, a name with Germanic roots.
- Pronunciation
- AR-chee · 2 syllables
Archie Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#301
Recorded Births1,129
- Girls usage fell 1,350 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 31 places to #301 and recorded 89 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Archie Mean?
Derived from the Greek element “arch-” meaning “chief” or “principal.”
Origin: Archie is commonly associated as a diminutive form of Archibald, a name with Germanic roots.
How Do You Pronounce Archie?
PronunciationAR-chee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Archie?
- History
- The use of Archie as a given name or nickname has been recorded in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century.
Archie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,129 | #301 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,040 | #332 |
| 2023 | Boys | 946 | #347 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 864 | #375 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 784 | #400 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 635 | #468 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 384 | #674 |
| 2018 | Boys | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | Boys | 161 | #1,164 |
| 2016 | Boys | 133 | #1,339 |
| 2015 | Boys | 146 | #1,245 |
| 2014 | Boys | 110 | #1,473 |
| 2013 | Boys | 83 | #1,754 |
| 2012 | Boys | 93 | #1,657 |
| 2011 | Boys | 73 | #1,905 |
| 2010 | Boys | 79 | #1,834 |
| 2009 | Boys | 87 | #1,755 |
| 2008 | Boys | 75 | #1,916 |
| 2007 | Boys | 51 | #2,473 |
When Was Archie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
1,129 recorded births
National rank #301
1918 · Boys
1,110 recorded births
National rank #138
2024 · Boys
1,040 recorded births
National rank #332
1924 · Boys
1,037 recorded births
National rank #154
Where Archie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #131 | 20 |
| ND | #152 | 8 |
| MO | #172 | 41 |
| MN | #174 | 38 |
| KS | #175 | 22 |
| LA | #181 | 28 |
| WV | #183 | 10 |
| UT | #185 | 29 |