Arch
1 country#2765 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Arch’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,572 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2765 · peaked in 1880 with 61 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arch’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #3152 | — |
| 1973 | #2716 | ↑436 |
| 1974 | #3558 | ↓842 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓2029 |
| 1977 | #3836 | ↑1751 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓1936 |
| 1979 | #4842 | ↑930 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓1681 |
| 1990 | #6415 | ↑108 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓5057 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓1081 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↑417 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑1419 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑1047 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↑931 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓86 |
| 2022 | #4442 | ↑4383 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↓168 |
| 2024 | #3216 | ↑1394 |
| 2025 | #2765 | ↑451 |
Frequently asked questions about Arch
Is Arch a popular name?
Yes — Arch currently ranks #2765 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arch more common for boys or girls?
Arch is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arch most popular?
Arch peaked in 1880 in United States, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Arch rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arch’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #199 in 1880 to #2765 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arch?
At least 2,572 babies have been recorded with the name Arch across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Arch?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arch include Abimael, Adin, Arlin, Asante.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Arch in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.