Archer
Boy name · #98 in 2025 · Uniqueness 25/100
In 2025, 3,627 baby boys were named Archer, placing it at #98 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 496 boys born in 2025 was named Archer.
The 145-year story
Archer first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 3,627 babies and a rank of #98. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Archer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Archer in class?
Archer scores 25 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Archer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Archer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Archers were TX (270), CA (231), OH (182), FL (178), PA (142). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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, River, Walker, Jasper, and Adriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Archer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,627 | #98 |
| 2024 | 3,102 | #115 |
| 2023 | 2,834 | #129 |
| 2022 | 2,922 | #126 |
| 2021 | 2,732 | #139 |
| 2020 | 2,349 | #160 |
| 2019 | 1,884 | #206 |
| 2018 | 1,594 | #240 |
| 2017 | 1,463 | #254 |
| 2016 | 1,385 | #263 |
| 2015 | 1,275 | #289 |
| 2014 | 1,183 | #301 |
| 2013 | 899 | #353 |
| 2012 | 721 | #406 |
| 2011 | 607 | #446 |
| 2010 | 458 | #551 |
| 2009 | 355 | #683 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1037 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1129 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Archer a popular boy name?
Archer ranked #98 among boys in 2025 with 3,627 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #289.
When was the name Archer most popular?
Archer peaked in 2025, when 3,627 American boys received the name (ranked #98 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Archer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 496 newborn American boys was named Archer. It scores 25/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.