Baby Name Popularity Profile

Archer

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Archer.

✦ Bowman 🌍 English, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #98
All-Time Peak Rank #98 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 31,391 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.6% Boy / 1.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,627 births in 2025
💡 The Archer Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bowman
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old French word 'archier' meaning 'bowman', which itself comes from Latin 'arcus' (bow). It became an English occupational surname.
Common Nicknames
Archie
Pronunciation: AR-cher
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Archer

According to SSA data, Archer achieved its highest historical rank of #98 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,627 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 184.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Archer across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +184.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,627 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 61
1890s: 10
1900s: 25
1910s: 192
1920s: 221
1930s: 121
1940s: 134
1950s: 121
1960s: 83
1970s: 49
1980s: 17
1990s: 127
2000s: 1,195
2010s: 11,469
2020s: 17,566

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Arc-her
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Alaska, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #47 760 2025 +38.1% Growth
Idaho #53 359 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #58 793 2025 +58.1% Growth
Alaska #95 89 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #85 561 2021 +33.3% Growth
Washington #97 946 2025 +3.9% Growth
South Dakota #26 193 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #30 1,018 2025 +28.7% Growth
Arizona #119 652 2025 +28.6% Growth
Nevada #140 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #27 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #30 151 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #45 976 2022 +55.2% Growth
Kansas #70 493 2022 +37.1% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #49 330 2025 +17.6% Growth
Iowa #45 550 2025 +60.5% Growth
Indiana #56 957 2025 +62.2% Growth
Oklahoma #61 526 2022 +40.0% Growth
Missouri #49 831 2025 +75.0% Growth
Tennessee #59 778 2025 +151.0% Growth
Florida #120 1,246 2025 +81.6% Growth
New Hampshire #80 111 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #102 792 2025 +36.7% Growth
Arkansas #54 369 2025 +75.9% Growth
Maine #61 133 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #99 864 2025 +76.1% Growth
Texas #141 2,288 2024 +59.8% Growth
Ohio #57 1,332 2025 +58.3% Growth
Georgia #102 806 2025 +60.9% Growth
Michigan #71 1,029 2024 +50.6% Growth
Hawaii #180 79 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #92 444 2025 +31.0% Growth
California #168 2,503 2021 +22.9% Growth
Maryland #133 372 2022 +32.4% Growth
Illinois #86 1,189 2025 +44.1% Growth
South Carolina #102 317 2025 +104.0% Growth
West Virginia #44 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #101 44 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #85 1,125 2025 +46.4% Growth
Louisiana #97 355 2025 +47.1% Growth
Vermont #37 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #97 206 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #86 326 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #315 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #98 167 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #145 998 2025 +51.7% Growth
Massachusetts #146 314 2025 +69.0% Growth
New Jersey #189 330 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #140 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 23 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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