Total births
2,572
Boys' name · since 1880
Arch
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,572 babies named Arch, peaking in 1880. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3216
- among boys today
- 2,572
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arch is the #3216 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,572 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arch has been recorded 2,572 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3216 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3216 among boys today
- 2,572 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arch is currently the #3216 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 2,572 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3216
- among boys today
- 2,572
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Arch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3216
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Arch was born in this single decade.
1880
Single peak year
61 babies were named Arch in 1880 - its busiest year on record.
How Arch compares
2,572 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arch's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arch's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1880 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1880
Current rank
#3,216
Active since
1880
Arch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1880)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Arch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arch's strongest decade.
431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Arch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
415 births
- 1890s
1890s
236 births
- 1900s 138
1900s
138 births
- 1910s
1910s
344 births
- 1920s
1920s
431 births
- 1930s
1930s
245 births
- 1940s
1940s
206 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s 119
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 431 births (17% of all-time use).
How Arch compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arch's total volume
Arch vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arch by state
Where Arch concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 62 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Arch's total US births 2.4%
Even split
62 of 2,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Arch appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arch? ▼
2,572 babies have been named Arch since 1880. It currently ranks #3216 among boys. The peak year was 1880 with 61 births.
When was Arch most popular? ▼
Arch was most popular in the 1920s decade with 431 total births. The single peak year was 1880.
Where is Arch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arch are Texas (62 births), Kentucky (42 births), Tennessee (31 births).
How long has the name Arch been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arch since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Archer, Archibald, Arcadio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arch's data
- Arch's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (431 total births) through the 2020s (144) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Archs (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arch
Nearby Names Like Arch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arch
Archie Boy
#332 56,244 births
Archer Boy
#115 31,391 births
Archibald Boy
#1176 3,985 births
Arcadio Boy
#11022 1,125 births
Arcangel Boy
#7129 252 births
Compare Arch side by side: Arch vs Archie Arch vs Archer Arch vs Archibald
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arch
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arch: #3216 Boys' Name - 2,572 Births, Peak 1880." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arch. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.