Archie vs Tommy
Archie and Tommy compared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Archie was ranked #10 and Tommy #20 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Archie was ranked #11 and Tommy #44 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Archie was ranked #20 and Tommy #20 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Archie was ranked #26 and Tommy #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Archie was ranked #27 and Tommy #68 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Archie was ranked #46 and Tommy #27 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Archie and Tommy over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Archie and Tommy over time
Archie and Tommy appear together in 3 published lists, across 74 years of shared records. Archie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Tommy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1999, Archie moved ahead of Tommy in England and Wales · Boys — #120 and #115 the year before became #108 and #120.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Archie and Tommy changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2004 and 2024, ending at #20 and #20.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Archie and Tommy averaged 49.5 places apart, ending at #11 and #44.
- Longest-running competitions
Archie and Tommy were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #11 and #44.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Archie #9 in 2020, Tommy #22 in 2020.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Archie held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Tommy in 3.
Highest recorded here: Archie #9 in 2020, Tommy #22 in 2020.
The order changed in 1999: Archie moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #120 and #115; by 1999 that had become #108 and #120.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Archie #11, Tommy #44.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 2001–2025
Archie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tommy in 24.
Highest recorded here: Archie #46 in 2025, Tommy #21 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Archie #46, Tommy #27.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2024
Archie held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Tommy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Archie #18 in 2020, Tommy #11 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Archie #20, Tommy #20.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Archie
Pairs where Archie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlie vs Archie
Charlie and Archie both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlie · Archie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Elijah vs Archie
Elijah and Archie both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Elijah · Archie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Henry vs Archie
Henry and Archie both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Henry · Archie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Archie vs Hugo
Archie and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Archie · Hugo · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Tommy
Pairs where Tommy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aksel vs Tommy
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Aksel rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #174 and #268 in 1945 to #20 and #503 in 2024.
Aksel · Tommy · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Daniel vs Tommy
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Daniel rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #280 and #268 in 1945 to #61 and #503 in 2024.
Daniel · Tommy · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Emil vs Tommy
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Emil rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #271 and #268 in 1945 to #2 and #503 in 2024.
Emil · Tommy · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Tommy vs Even
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Even rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #268 and #180 in 1945 to #503 and #30 in 2024.
Tommy · Even · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — moved together in several countries.
- Christopher vs Paul
Christopher and Paul both fell over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Christopher · Paul · 80 shared years, 1946–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Leo
Oliver and Leo both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Leo · 63 shared years, 1959–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Luca
Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Amelia vs Sofia
Amelia and Sofia both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Amelia · Sofia · 36 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Archie | Tommy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Genuine, bold; from Germanic elements meaning roughly 'genuinely brave'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, via Archibald | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹtʃi/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Archy, Archibald | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #11 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #27 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Archie has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Archibald); Tommy does not have one recorded yet.
- Archie and Tommy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Archie; Tommy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Archie a "high" Data Confidence level and Tommy a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Archie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #192 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Tommy
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #268 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1999–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 1999–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #44 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys