Baby Name Popularity Profile

Archie

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Archie.

National Rank (2025)
#301
All-Time Peak Rank
#79 (1890)
Total U.S. Births
56,244
Unisex Distribution 97.8% Boy / 2.2% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Archie Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Archie

According to SSA data, Archie achieved its highest historical rank of #79 in 1890. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,129 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 673.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Archie scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +673.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,129 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
21 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,816
1890s: 2,068
1900s: 2,048
1910s: 6,933
1920s: 9,293
1930s: 6,732
1940s: 6,304
1950s: 5,490
1960s: 3,555
1970s: 2,340
1980s: 1,376
1990s: 783
2000s: 636
2010s: 1,472
2020s: 5,398

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Arc-hie
Letter Count 6 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Local Zone State Mississippi
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 49 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Mississippi #217 2,149 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #221 1,397 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #503 1,864 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #331 3,514 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #261 1,999 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #312 1,304 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #182 1,657 1949 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #184 835 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #333 1,485 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #366 1,703 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #290 1,577 1948 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #153 237 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #357 1,821 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #172 1,363 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #230 167 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #174 945 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #386 3,917 2025 +141.0% Growth
Kansas #175 536 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #131 337 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #433 1,567 2025 +41.9% Growth
Michigan #313 1,485 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #215 851 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #248 469 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #316 177 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #185 269 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #238 380 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #210 629 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #197 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #219 1,422 2024 +76.5% Growth
Illinois #278 1,472 1918 +50.0% Growth
Oregon #264 261 1917 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #192 97 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #291 1,529 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 122 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #285 422 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #573 364 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New York #359 1,667 2025 +69.0% Growth
California #390 2,124 2020 2.3% Decline
Vermont Unranked 33 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #358 233 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #379 471 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 23 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #380 387 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 51 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #391 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 27 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #249 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 1921 Insufficient historical volume

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