The first name Archer
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 354 boys were named Archer, making it the 152nd most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Archer with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Archer at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,627 boys born in the United States were named Archer, the 98th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Archer
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Archer John Porter MartinBritish chemist (1910–2002)
- Archer BloodAmerican diplomat (1923–2004)
- Archer MacleanBritish video game programmer (1962–2022)
Questions
- How popular is the name Archer?
- In 2025, 354 boys born in England and Wales were named Archer, ranking 152nd.
- Is Archer a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 31,803 US babies named Archer since 1880 were boys.
- When was Archer most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 3,627 babies were named Archer, its highest rank at 98th.
- How do you pronounce Archer?
- Archer is /ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Archer also a surname?
- Yes. Archer is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.