The first name Archie
A boy’s name meaning “anti-aircraft artillery”, “archibald”, “certainly not”.
Pronounced /ˈɑɹt͡ʃi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Archie means “anti-aircraft artillery”, “archibald”, “certainly not”.
Clipping of Archibald + -ie. The sense “anti-aircraft artillery” is said to be from airmen dodging hostile fire and shouting “Archibald, certainly not”, the refrain of a then popular music hall song of the same name first performed by George Robey in 1911. This habit probably originated with the pilot and commander Amyas Borton (1886–1969).
Archie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 2,465 boys were named Archie, making it the 11th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 3,265 births (#16).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Archie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Archie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,129 boys born in the United States were named Archie, the 301st 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Archy
Famous people named Archie
26 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Archie PanjabiBritish actress (born 1972)
- Archie ThompsonAustralian association football player, born 1978
- Archie SheppAmerican jazz musician, born 1937
- Archie HahnGerman-American athlete, 1880–1955
- Archie GrayEnglish association football player, born 2006
- Archie MooreAmerican boxer (1913-1998)
- Archie KaoAmerican actor, born 1969
- Archie WilliamsAmerican sprinter and mathematics teacher (1915–1993)
- Archie StarkAmerican soccer player (1897-1985)
- Archie RenauxEnglish actor and model, born 1997
- Archie GoodwinAmerican basketball player (born 1994)
- Archie MadekweBritish actor, born 1995
Questions
- What does the name Archie mean?
- Archie means “anti-aircraft artillery”, “archibald”, “certainly not”.
- How popular is the name Archie?
- In 2025, 2,465 boys born in England and Wales were named Archie, ranking 11th. Its peak was 2013, with 3,265 births.
- Is Archie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 57,535 US babies named Archie since 1880 were boys.
- When was Archie most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,129 babies were named Archie, its highest rank at 301st.
- How do you pronounce Archie?
- Archie is /ˈɑɹt͡ʃi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Archie?
- Archy.
- Is Archie also a surname?
- Yes. Archie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.