Archibald
Boy name · #1145 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
In 2025, 184 baby boys were named Archibald, placing it at #1145 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,783 boys born in 2025 was named Archibald.
Babies named Archibald per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Archibald first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 27 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 184 babies and a rank of #1145. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Archibald in class?
Archibald scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Archibald is most common
Geography matters for names, and Archibald is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Archibalds were CA (21), NY (16), TX (13), FL (10), MO (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Archibald
Statistically, parents drawn to Archibald tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emerald, Aurelius, Oakland, Agastya, and Copeland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Archibald | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | #1145 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1176 |
| 2023 | 149 | #1288 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1289 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1658 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Archibald a popular boy name?
Archibald ranked #1145 among boys in 2025 with 184 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Archibald most popular?
Archibald peaked in 2025, when 184 American boys received the name (ranked #1145 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Archibald?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,783 newborn American boys was named Archibald. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.