Boy name · Germanic
Archie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: genuinely boldArchie is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "genuinely bold". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Genuinely bold
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #301 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Archie
As a boy's name, Archie comes from Germanic and means "genuinely bold". It is used in English and Scottish.
Archie is also a surname: the 4,952nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 6,893 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Archie on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Archie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Archie on 7 lists.
“A jaunty British favorite for a cheeky tom”
From Boy cat names, classic boy cat names
“Genuinely bold; Germanic, short for Archibald”
From Cute boy names, cute nickname-style boy names
“Cheerful and just a little bit posh”
From Cute dog names, cute boy dog names
“Cheeky and charming”
From Porch goose names, boy porch goose names
“A Scottish favorite, short for Archibald”
From Highland cattle names, scottish bull names for boys
“Genuinely bold; Germanic. Short for Archibald”
From Old man names, cozy grandpa nickname names
“Pet form of Archibald: genuinely bold; eighth in Scotland in 2025.”
From Scottish boy names, popular Scottish boy names
How popular is Archie?
- US rank in 2025
- #301
- 1,129 babies, 661 per million boys
- Best rank
- #79 in 1890
- Most babies: 1,129 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 56,244
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,658 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,813 per million |
| 1900s | 1,509 per million |
| 1910s | 1,039 per million |
| 1920s | 843 per million |
| 1930s | 637 per million |
| 1940s | 423 per million |
| 1950s | 272 per million |
| 1960s | 185 per million |
| 1970s | 142 per million |
| 1980s | 75 per million |
| 1990s | 40 per million |
| 2000s | 32 per million |
| 2010s | 78 per million |
| 2020s | 521 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,340 | #1,164 | #984 | #674 | #468 | #400 | #375 | #347 | #332 | #301 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Archie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ArchibaldGenuinely bold (Germanic, boy)
Names spelled like Archie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AchimGod will raise up (Hebrew, boy)
- ArcherBowman (Old French, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- BaldwinBold friend (Germanic, boy)
- KonradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- LeopoldBold people (Germanic, boy)
- LeopoldinaBold people (Germanic, girl)
- ConradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- TheobaldBold people (Germanic, boy)
- BalthildBold battle (Germanic, girl)
- HardyBold, daring (Old French, boy)
- JasiriBrave, bold (Swahili, boy)
- KenelmBold helmet (Old English, boy)
Middle names for Archie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
Archie: common questions
What does the name Archie mean?
Archie comes from Germanic and means "genuinely bold".
Is Archie a boy or girl name?
Archie is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 5 girls and 1,129 boys in the US were named Archie, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Archie come from?
Archie comes from Germanic and means "genuinely bold". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Archie?
Archie ranked #301 in the US in 2025, with 1,129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Archie?
Forms of Archie with the same meaning and origin include Archibald (Scottish).
What middle names go with Archie?
Middle names that flow well with Archie include Cedar, Finn, Lee, Mark and Paul. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.