How old is someone named Archie?
The average Archie is 45 years old.
Half of all living Archies are between 7 and 72. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Archies are much older than 45.
When was Archie popular?
Archie has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1918.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,126 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,129 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,614 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,978 | 850 |
| 1940s | 6,505 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 5,598 | 3,700 |
| 1960s | 3,594 | 2,900 |
| 1970s | 2,351 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 1,376 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 783 | 760 |
| 2000s | 636 | 630 |
| 2010s | 1,477 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 5,425 | 5,400 |
How many Archies are still alive?
About 22,000 Archies are alive in the US today. That's 38% of the roughly 58,000 babies named Archie since 1880.
Most Archies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Archie?
About one in three living Archies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Archie an old name?
Somewhat. Archie is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Archie will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Archies make up more of the total.
Is Archie a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Archies are men.
Names the same age as Archie
NAME TWIN
Archie's name twin is Winona. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Winona's age curve is the closest match to Archie's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Archie
How old is the average Archie?
The average Archie in the US is 45 years old. The median is 54, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Archie?
About 22,000 Archies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 58,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Archie most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Archie.
Is Archie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 30% of living Archies, but the name spans several generations.
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