The first name Archimedes
A boy’s name from Latin.
Pronounced /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ 4 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Learned borrowing from Latin Archimēdēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Archimedes last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2012, with 4 births (#3,987).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Archimedes with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Archimedes at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Archimedes, the 6,168th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 19 were.
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.
Archimedes in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Archimedes in German and Polish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Arkhimedes
More Latin boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Archimedes mean?
- Learned borrowing from Latin Archimēdēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs).
- What is the origin of the name Archimedes?
- Learned borrowing from Latin Archimēdēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs).
- How popular is the name Archimedes?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Archimedes, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2012, with 4 births.
- Is Archimedes a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 196 US babies named Archimedes since 1880 were boys.
- When was Archimedes most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Archimedes, its highest rank at 5,084th.
- How do you pronounce Archimedes?
- Archimedes is /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/, 4 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Archimedes?
- Arkhimedes.