Archie
“diminutive of Archibald: genuine and bold”
Boy’s name, of Germanic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,160th
- births in 2023–2025
- 95
- babies born in France
- 1 in 18,868
- +37.1% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Archie
Archie means “diminutive of Archibald: genuine and bold” and is of Germanic origin.
Popularity of Archie in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Archie has been rising fast (+37.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Archie every 94 schools.
Archie in English-speaking countries
Archie ranks 10th in Scotland, 10th in England and Wales and 19th in Northern Ireland, against 1,160th in France.
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
10th boys’ name685 babies in 3 years1 boy in 87+2.1% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
10th boys’ name7,440 babies in 3 years1 boy in 111−0.7% a year
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
19th boys’ name222 babies in 3 years1 boy in 115+2.5% a year
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
20th boys’ name359 babies in 3 years1 boy in 137−0.1% a year
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
56th boys’ name307 babies in 3 years1 boy in 234+4.1% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
259th boys’ name45 babies in 3 years1 boy in 990
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
272nd boys’ name138 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,231+32.1% a year
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
326th boys’ name3,115 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,651+21.3% a year
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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