Archibald
5 countries#1145 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Archibald was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,985 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1145 · peaked in 2025 with 184 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,037 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2017 with 118 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,634 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #471 · peaked in 2017 with 113 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
817 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #624 · peaked in 2022 with 74 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
400 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2009 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Archibald’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓1056 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑2090 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑1898 |
| 2010 | #4241 | ↑1559 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↓1704 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑2714 |
| 2013 | #3964 | ↓733 |
| 2014 | #2622 | ↑1342 |
| 2015 | #2486 | ↑136 |
| 2016 | #2477 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #2566 | ↓89 |
| 2018 | #2046 | ↑520 |
| 2019 | #2042 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #1655 | ↑387 |
| 2021 | #1658 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #1289 | ↑369 |
| 2023 | #1288 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #1176 | ↑112 |
| 2025 | #1145 | ↑31 |
Frequently asked questions about Archibald
Is Archibald a popular name?
Yes — Archibald currently ranks #1145 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Archibald more common for boys or girls?
Archibald is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Archibald most popular?
Archibald peaked in 2025 in United States, with 184 recorded births that year.
Is Archibald rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Archibald’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #325 in 1880 to #1145 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Archibald?
At least 6,839 babies have been recorded with the name Archibald across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Archibald popular in more than one country?
Yes — Archibald appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Archibald?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Archibald include Lazarus, Zen, Ermias, Hasan.
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