How old is someone named Archer?
The average Archer is 7 years old.
Half of all living Archers are between 3 and 10.
When was Archer popular?
Archer is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 3,654 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 | 0 |
| 1910s | 192 | 0 |
| 1920s | 221 | 0 |
| 1930s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 134 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 83 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 49 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 127 | 130 |
| 2000s | 1,213 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 11,682 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 17,747 | 18,000 |
How many Archers are still alive?
About 31,000 Archers are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Archer since 1880.
Nearly every Archer ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Archer?
About nine in ten living Archers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Archer an old name?
No. Archer is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Archer will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Archer a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Archers are men.
Names the same age as Archer
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Archer's name twin is Isla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Isla's age curve is the closest match to Archer's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Archer
How old is the average Archer?
The average Archer in the US is 7 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Archer?
About 31,000 Archers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Archer most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,700 baby boys were named Archer.
Is Archer a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 89% of living Archers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this