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Archie

Pronounced AA1 R CH IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1918
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Archie?

Archie is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 56,395 children — the 450th most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1918, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1918, when 1,110 children were given it.

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1918Boys: 1,110Girls: 27

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AA1 R CH IY0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Archie

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Archie

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Archie?
Archie ranks 450th among boys' names in US records, with 56,395 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,297.
Is Archie a unisex name?
No. Archie is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Archie most popular?
1918, when 1,110 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.