Archie Unisex

Popularity: #313 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationAR-chee / ˈɑːr.tʃi

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: Brave; English: From the Ark

Historical & Cultural Background

Archie is a diminutive of the name Archibald, which has Scottish origins. It gained popularity in the 20th century and has seen a resurgence in recent years. The name is often associated with qualities of bravery and strength. In contemporary culture, Archie has been embraced in various media, contributing to its appeal.

Trend Summary

Archie has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 2010s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Archibald
  • Archie

International Variants

  • Archibaldo (Italian)
  • Archie (German)
  • Archie (Spanish)

Famous people named Archie

Archie Andrews is a fictional character from the Archie Comics series, known for his adventures in Riverdale.

Archie Griffin is a former American football player, recognized for being the only two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy.

Archie Bunker is a character from the television show All in the Family, known for his controversial views and comedic role.

Archie Macpherson is a Scottish sports commentator, known for his work in football broadcasting.

Fictional characters named Archie

Archie Andrews is the main character in the Archie Comics series, navigating teenage life and friendships.

Archie Goodwin is a character in Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe detective series, serving as the assistant to the titular detective.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Archie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Archie has ranked as high as #314 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, California, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Archie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Archie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 89
9%
CA 85
9%
OH 60
6%
FL 43
4%
MN 43
4%
NY 40
4%
MI 38
4%
TN 37
4%
MO 37
4%
PA 35
4%
IN 34
3%
UT 31
3%
NC 30
3%
GA 29
3%
MA 27
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880183
1881125
1882195
1883166
1884206
1885196
1886175
1887184
1888191
1889195
1890221
1891201
1892214
1893194
1894207
1895212
1896230
1897190
1898222
1899177
1900216
1901161
1902186
1903192
1904185
1905184
1906216
1907250
1908223
1909235
1910265
1911272
1912496
1913583
1914648
1915794
1916806
1917939
19181,110
19191,020
19201,037
1921979
19221,023
1923939
19241,037
1925917
1926920
1927849
1928860
1929732
1930768
1931758
1932714
1933660
1934658
1935680
1936648
1937648
1938577
1939621
1940602
1941657
1942678
1943614
1944621
1945544
1946622
1947676
1948660
1949630
1950553
1951588
1952589
1953593
1954541
1955579
1956546
1957551
1958467
1959483
1960446
1961397
1962390
1963410
1964392
1965309
1966302
1967275
1968315
1969319
1970337
1971320
1972265
1973230
1974216
1975202
1976202
1977187
1978190
1979191
1980177
1981167
1982157
1983148
1984142
1985134
1986123
1987109
1988115
1989104
1990109
199199
199290
199373
199492
199575
199670
199758
199849
199968
200050
200154
200255
200362
200469
200564
200669
200751
200875
200987
201079
201173
201293
201383
2014110
2015146
2016133
2017161
2018210
2019384
2020635
2021784
2022861
2023946
20241,037