Archer
Girl name · #4969 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Archer? In official American birth records, Archer has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Archer ranks #4969 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Archer.
Babies named Archer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Archer first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 35 girls were named Archer — good for #4090 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Archer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Archer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Archer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Archer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Archer is most common
State-level data for Archer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Archer
Statistically, parents drawn to Archer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asher, Meher, Aster, Ryker, and Aviyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Archer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Archer?
In official American birth records, the name Archer first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Archer a popular girl name?
Archer ranked #4969 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Archer most popular?
Archer peaked in 2021, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4090 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Archer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Archer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.