Total births
3,985
Boys' name · since 1880
Archibald
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,985 babies named Archibald, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1176
- among boys today
- 3,985
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Archibald currently ranks #1176 among boys' names in America, with 3,985 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Archibald recorded 3,985 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1176 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1176 among boys today
- 3,985 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Archibald is currently the #1176 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,985 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1176
- among boys today
- 3,985
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Archibald vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1176
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Archibald was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
184 babies were named Archibald in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Archibald compares
3,985 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Archibald's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Archibald | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,985 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 184 | 23 | 22,252 |
Archibald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Archibald's full recorded timeline at 1952, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 184 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Archibald at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,176
Active since
1880
Archibald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 184
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Archibald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Archibald's strongest decade.
853 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Archibald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 260
1880s
260 births
- 1890s 238
1890s
238 births
- 1900s 163
1900s
163 births
- 1910s
1910s
486 births
- 1920s
1920s
526 births
- 1930s 216
1930s
216 births
- 1940s 195
1940s
195 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s
2020s
853 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 853 births (21% of all-time use).
How Archibald 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 Archibald's total volume
Archibald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Archibald by state
Where Archibald concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 188 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 111 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 70 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 45 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 40 | 1.0% |
New York share of Archibald's total US births 4.7%
Even split
188 of 3,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Archibald appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Archibald? ▼
3,985 babies have been named Archibald since 1880. It currently ranks #1176 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 184 births.
When was Archibald most popular? ▼
Archibald was most popular in the 2020s decade with 853 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Archibald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Archibald are New York (188 births), Pennsylvania (122 births), California (111 births).
How long has the name Archibald been used? ▼
Records for Archibald go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Archibald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Archer, Arch, Arcadio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Archibald's data
- New York records the most Archibalds (188 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Archibald
Nearby Names Like Archibald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Archibald
Archie Boy
#332 56,244 births
Archer Boy
#115 31,391 births
Arch Boy
#3216 2,572 births
Arcadio Boy
#11022 1,125 births
Arcangel Boy
#7129 252 births
Compare Archibald side by side: Archibald vs Archie Archibald vs Archer Archibald vs Arch
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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. "Archibald: #1176 Boys' Name - 3,985 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/archibald. 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 Archibald 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.