Names / Boy names
Archibald
Current rank
#1,145
and rising
All-time peak
#279
in 1890
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
3,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #279 in 1890 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Genuine, bold. It makes its debut in American naming data in 1880. It hit its high in 1890 at #279. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. More than 3,900 children have been given the name overall.