Archibald

Archibald: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “genuine and bold”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: AR-chuh-bawld · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Archibald comes from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine, precious' and 'bold.' It entered Scots and English through medieval forms such as Archambault and Erchambald.

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How popular is Archibald?

202453.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Archibald in 2024176

2024 rank#1,174 boys

Peak year1881

Total US babies since 18803,800

Archibald is rising: use over the last five years is 5.1× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Archibald

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Archiegenuine, bold · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic

Archibald questions

What does the name Archibald mean?

Archibald means "genuine and bold". It comes from Germanic. Archibald comes from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine, precious' and 'bold.' It entered Scots and English through medieval forms such as Archambault and Erchambald.

Is Archibald a boy or girl name?

Archibald is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Archibald?

176 US babies were named Archibald in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.

How do you pronounce Archibald?

Archibald is usually pronounced AR-chuh-bawld.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.