Arch

Boy name

Arch has been given to 2,572 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1880.

Meaning & origin

Clipping of Archibald or Archie.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

2,572

Peak year

1880 (61 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Arch's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1900	#580

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Arch.

2,125 babies since 1880

5,566 babies since 1880

How popular is the name Arch?

Arch has been given to 2,572 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Arch peak?

Arch peaked in 1880, when 61 babies were given the name.

Is Arch a girl or boy name?

Arch is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Arch are boys).

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