Mostly girls
Adaline
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
Mostly boys · English
Archer
“bowman”
Say it AR-cherPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Archer.
Archer is an English occupational surname meaning ‘bowman.’ Its connection to archery gives it a clear meaning, while Archie offers a shorter, more informal option. Archer and Archibald can share that nickname without sharing the same origin.
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A little perspective
How popular is Archer?
Girls · 2025#4,89027 recorded births
Boys · 2025#983,627 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 98 | 3,627 |
| 2025 | Girls | 4,890 | 27 |
| 2024 | Boys | 115 | 3,102 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,170 | 25 |
| 2023 | Boys | 129 | 2,834 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,667 | 29 |
| 2022 | Boys | 126 | 2,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,484 | 31 |
| 2021 | Boys | 139 | 2,732 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,105 | 35 |
| 2020 | Boys | 160 | 2,349 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,089 | 34 |
| 2019 | Boys | 206 | 1,884 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,447 | 31 |
| 2018 | Boys | 240 | 1,594 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,171 | 25 |
| 2017 | Boys | 254 | 1,463 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,488 | 31 |
| 2016 | Boys | 263 | 1,385 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,355 | 33 |
| 2015 | Boys | 289 | 1,275 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6,051 | 21 |
| 2014 | Boys | 301 | 1,183 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6,745 | 18 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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