Namewise

Archie Popularity

See the full name profile on the Archie page.

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #9 to #192.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#9#192
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#192
1997#141
1998#120
1999#108
2000#81
2001#60
2002#55
2003#50
2004#45
2005#38
2006#40
2007#33
2008#31
2009#20
2010#24
2011#24
2012#23
2013#16
2014#17
2015#19
2016#18
2017#18
2018#16
2019#19
2020#9
2021#9
2022#11
2023#13
2024#10
2025#11

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.

In 2025: #11 among boys in England and Wales, #26 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, #46 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #9 in England and Wales in 2021.

Archie's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#112,465HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#102,575HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#132,400HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#112,684HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#92,928HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#92,944HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#192,544HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#162,950HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#182,803HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#182,791HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#192,912HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#173,099HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#163,265HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#233,062HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#242,805HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#242,692HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#203,069HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#312,316HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#331,948HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#401,739HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#381,685HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#451,512HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#501,216HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#551,165HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#60969HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#81643HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#108451HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#120373HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#141256HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#192169HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiamale#26199InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiamale#17247InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiamale#17237InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiamale#14312InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiamale#14327InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiamale#18290InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiamale#22265InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiamale#26248InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiamale#28247InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiamale#34249InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiamale#33242InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiamale#32250InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiamale#39213InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiamale#42218InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiamale#47191InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiamale#48181InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiamale#46202InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiamale#52181InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiamale#86120InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandmale#27111HighVerified
2022New Zealandmale#17146HighVerified
2021New Zealandmale#19147HighVerified
2020New Zealandmale#21135HighVerified
2019New Zealandmale#31123HighVerified
2018New Zealandmale#23138HighVerified
2017New Zealandmale#38115HighVerified
2016New Zealandmale#36116HighVerified
2015New Zealandmale#46112HighVerified
2014New Zealandmale#5382HighVerified
2013New Zealandmale#5780HighVerified
2012New Zealandmale#6877HighVerified
2011New Zealandmale#7267HighVerified
2010New Zealandmale#8363HighVerified
2008New Zealandmale#8862HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#2077HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#2764HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#2963HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#2476HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#1882HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#2776HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#3273HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#3273HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#5557HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#5458HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#5555HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#5357HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#10629HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#12423HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#9136HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#12522HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#16715HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#15915HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#14516HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#2058HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#2355HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#2634HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#2205HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#46113HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#51105HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#7189HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#62106HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#59114HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#59107HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#63103HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#8975HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#10072HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#11758HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#14045HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#13248HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#14344HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#18834HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#32613HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#23423HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#23323HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#25218HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#4735HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3348HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#3028HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#5063HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#3485HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#4093HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#10228HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.