US Popularity:2753
Origin:German
Meaning:Bold, brave; Genuine
An Old German name, Archibald is made up of the elements erchan, meaning "genuine," and bald, which means "bold," which gives the name its modern meaning of "genuine," "bold,” and “brave." The short form of Archie has given this regal name new life in recent years, thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first son. It has also appeared plenty of times in popular culture, from Gossip Girl’s Nate Archibald to Archie Andrews from Archie Comics. This name's classic feel is matched by its timeless meaning, encouraging baby to be like one of the heroes they might see in books or on TV.

Famous People Named Archibald

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  • Nate Archibald
    Basketball Player

How Popular Is The Name Archibald?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Archibald is currently #3689 on The Bump
Boy:Archibald is currently #2064 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Archibald is currently #2753 in U.S. births
Boy:Archibald is currently #1301 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1301
in 2023
- 8
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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