boy's name
Archibald
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,696
England and Wales
#346
2025 births
Archibald is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 184 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 184 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,018 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Archibald over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 260 |
| 1890s | 238 |
| 1900s | 163 |
| 1910s | 486 |
| 1920s | 526 |
| 1930s | 216 |
| 1940s | 195 |
| 1950s | 180 |
| 1960s | 107 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 433 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 853 |
How popular is Archibald?
In 2025, Archibald was given to 184 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Archibald is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Archibald
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Archibald also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Archibald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Archibald
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Archibald in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Spanish
- Archibaldo
Sibling names for Archibald
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Archibald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Archibald
How popular is the name Archibald?
In 2025, Archibald was given to 184 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Archibald a girl's or a boy's name?
Archibald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Archibald?
Archibald has 3 syllables.
When was Archibald most popular?
Archibald peaked in 2025, when 184 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Archibald?
Archibald is usually shortened to Archie.
Is Archibald a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Archibald currently ranks #346 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.