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Archie

♀ Girl

Pronounced AR-chee /ˈɑːr.tʃi/High

Meaning: A short form of Archibald (Germanic ercan, 'genuine; precious,' + bald, 'bold; brave') — long a boy's name, and known from Archie Andrews and Archie comics. Used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys, which we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly nickname-name: Archie means 'genuine; bold,' short for Archibald (said 'AR-chee'). Usually a boy's name — we flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumEnglish, German
MeaningA short form of Archibald (Germanic ercan, 'genuine; precious,' + bald, 'bold; brave') — long a boy's name, and known from Archie Andrews and Archie comics. Used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys, which we flag plainly.
U.S. rank (2022)#13756 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192718872022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Archie shortens Archibald (Germanic 'genuine; bold; brave') and has long been a boy's name. As a girl's name it is very rare and reads as a spunky nickname pick; it is overwhelmingly a boys' name, which we flag plainly (said 'AR-chee').

For girls it appears only very rarely, against far heavier boys' use. Rare, spunky, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Archie is a short form of Archibald ('genuine; bold') and a familiar boy's name, from Archie Andrews to royal circles — used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys, which we flag plainly (said 'AR-chee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Archie — short for Archibald; 'genuine; bold'; boy-leaning

Variations

ArchiArchyArchie

Nicknames

ArchChie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Archie mean?

Archie is a short form of Archibald ('genuine; bold; brave'); it is long established as a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Archie?

It's said AR-chee /ˈɑːr.tʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Archie a boy or girl name?

Archie is usually a boy's name; used here for a girl, it leans strongly to boys, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Archie?

Archie is very rare for girls and far more common for boys in the U.S.

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