Archie

Truly brave; meaning "genuinely courageous"

boyGermanic

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Archie meaning & origin

Archie is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Truly brave; meaning "genuinely courageous"". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

AR-chee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Archie ranked #333 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Arch

Archie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#468
2021#400
2022#375
2023#347
2024#333

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Archie James
  • Archie Alexander
  • Archie William
  • Archie Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Archie Andrews (Archie Comics character)
  • Archie Manning (NFL quarterback)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Archie

What does the name Archie mean?

Archie is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Truly brave; meaning "genuinely courageous"". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Archie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AR-chee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Archie?

In 2024, Archie ranked #333 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Archie?

Ideas to try include Arch. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Archie?

Try Archie James, Archie Alexander, Archie William, Archie Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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