boy's name

Archibold

AR-chih-bold (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 35

Archibold is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 4 babies were given the name.
  • It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2010.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Archibold Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Archibold by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 24
2020s (to 2025) 3

How Popular Is Archibold?

In 2021, Archibold was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Archibold Is Used

England & Wales #5,473 3 in 2021
United States #9,272 8 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Archibold

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Archibold Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Archibold over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Archibold

  • English AR-chih-bold

Sibling Names for Archibold

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Archibold — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Archibold

How popular is the name Archibold?

In 2021, Archibold was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Archibold a girl's or a boy's name?

Archibold is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Archibold?

Archibold has 3 syllables.

When was Archibold most popular?

Archibold peaked in 2014, when 4 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.