Total births
31,391
Boys' name · since 1880
Archer
31,391 babies named Archer in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #115
- among boys today
- 31,391
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
31,391 babies have been named Archer since 1880, making it today's #115 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Archer has been recorded 31,391 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #115 nationally and more common than 99.2% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. 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.
- #115 among boys today
- 31,391 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Archer is currently the #115 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 31,391 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #115
- among boys today
- 31,391
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Archer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#115
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Archer was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,627 babies were named Archer in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Archer compares
31,391 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Archer's all-time total is 86x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Archer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,391 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,627 | 23 | 22,252 |
Archer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Archer splits its recorded history at 1955: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 3,627 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Archer at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#115
Active since
1880
Archer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,627
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Archer popularity over time - girls
412 total births recorded since 2008 (Archer as girls' name)
Archer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Archer's strongest decade.
17,566 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Archer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 192
1910s
192 births
- 1920s 221
1920s
221 births
- 1930s 121
1930s
121 births
- 1940s 134
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 121
1950s
121 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 1,195
2000s
1,195 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,469 births
- 2020s
2020s
17,566 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17,566 births (56% of all-time use).
How Archer 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 Archer's total volume
Archer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Archer by state
Where Archer concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,503 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,288 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,332 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,246 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,189 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,125 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,029 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 1,018 | 3.2% |
California share of Archer's total US births 8.0%
Even split
2,503 of 31,391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Archer appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Archer? ▼
31,391 babies have been named Archer since 1880. It currently ranks #115 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 3,627 births.
When was Archer most popular? ▼
Archer was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17,566 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Archer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Archer are California (2,503 births), Texas (2,288 births), Ohio (1,332 births).
How long has the name Archer been used? ▼
Records for Archer go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Archer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Archibald, Arch, Arcadio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Archer's data
- California records the most Archers (2,503 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Archer
Nearby Names Like Archer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Archer
Archie Boy
#332 56,244 births
Archibald Boy
#1176 3,985 births
Arch Boy
#3216 2,572 births
Arcadio Boy
#11022 1,125 births
Arcangel Boy
#7129 252 births
Compare Archer side by side: Archer vs Archie Archer vs Archibald Archer vs Arch
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Archer
Jace #114
91,544 births · Peak 2013
Lorenzo #116
85,752 births · Peak 2025
Emiliano #113
42,844 births · Peak 2025
Nicholas #117
926,047 births · Peak 1995
River #112
39,676 births · Peak 2021
Jameson #118
61,883 births · Peak 2019
Vincent #111
363,296 births · Peak 1962
Emmett #119
78,564 births · Peak 2021
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. "Archer: #115 Boys' Name - 31,391 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/archer. 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 Archer 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.