boy's name
Archy
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 216
Scotland
#654
2019 births
Archy is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Archy over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 17 |
How popular is Archy?
In 2023, Archy was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Archy is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Archy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Archy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Archy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Archy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Archy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Archy
How popular is the name Archy?
In 2023, Archy was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Archy a girl's or a boy's name?
Archy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Archy most popular?
Archy peaked in 2008, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Archy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Archy currently ranks #11,382 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.