Archibald
Literal root meaning: “pure, holy, genuine, precious + strong, bold”
About the name Archibald
Archibald is a boy name with Proto-West Germanic roots, literally “pure, holy, genuine, precious + strong, bold”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Archibald ranked #1145 for boys in the US, with 184 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Archibald were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic, meaning “pure, holy, genuine, precious” + “strong, bold”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Archibald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1145
- In 2015
- #2490
- Babies in 2025
- 184
Popularity of Archibald, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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