Archibald
Boy name · #1145 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Archibald? In official American birth records, Archibald has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Archibald is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Archibald will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Archibald is most common
Geography matters for names, and Archibald is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Archibald is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Archibald is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Archibald?
In official American birth records, the name Archibald first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 27 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.