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How Many People Are Named Archer?
Estimated people named Archer living in the U.S. today
27,175
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,135
- Peak year: 2024 (3,118 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,175
Archer by age group — who carries the name today?
Archer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Archer
Archer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,135 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,175 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,578 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Archers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Archer in the US?
An estimated 27,175 people named Archer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Archer rare — about 1 in 12,578 Americans.
Is Archer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Archer is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Archer most popular?
Archer peaked in 2024, when 3,118 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Archer?
Archer ranks #1,333 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).