How to say it
AR · chie
/ˈɑːr.tʃi/
Masculine
Archie
Genuine, bold
What it means
A short form of Archibald, from the Germanic ercan ('genuine, true') plus bald ('bold, brave').
Archie began as the short for Archibald, a Norman-Germanic name combining ercan, 'genuine,' with bald, 'bold.' The full form faded, but Archie struck out on its own and now sits near the top of the charts in the UK and Australia. The 2019 arrival of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor gave it a royal boost, while Archie Andrews keeps the comic-book charm. It reads cheeky and warm.
Popularity over time
peaked at #79 in 1890, currently #301 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Originally short for Archibald; now almost always used on its own.
- Pop culture
Archie Andrews of the comics, and the royal Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Archie Mountbatten-Windsor son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
- Archie Andrews the red-headed lead of Archie Comics
Spelling variants
- Archy
- Archibald
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