Archiebald
Bold and truly brave ruler, from the German elements meaning "genuinely" and "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Archiebald. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Archiebald today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Archiebald births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Archiebald. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Archiebald with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Archiebald. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,237
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Archiebald: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Archiebald by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Archiebald during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Archiebald
The name Archiebald has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, deriving from the elements "archi," meaning "genuine" or "precious," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." It emerged in the Early Middle Ages, around the 5th to 6th century AD, among the Germanic tribes that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Archiebald can be found in the Frankish chronicles of the 8th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a nobleman in the court of Charlemagne. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Archimbaldus" or "Archambaldus," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and orthography common in the medieval period.
As the name spread across Europe, it gained prominence in various regions. In France, it took the form "Archambault," and several notable figures bore this name, including Archambault V, Count of Bourbon (1286-1310), and Archambault de Grailly (c. 1330-1413), a renowned French military commander during the Hundred Years' War.
In England, the name was introduced by the Norman conquerors and evolved into the spelling "Archiebald." One of the earliest documented Archiebalds in English history was Archiebald the Grim (c. 1050-c. 1130), a nobleman from Northumbria who fought against the Norman invaders before eventually swearing fealty to King William I.
Throughout the medieval and early modern periods, the name Archiebald remained popular among the nobility and gentry of various European countries. Notable figures include Archiebald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus (c. 1449-1514), a Scottish nobleman and military leader during the reigns of James IV and James V; Archiebald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll (1629-1685), a prominent Scottish Protestant leader during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms; and Archiebald Pitcairne (1652-1713), a Scottish physician and writer who made significant contributions to the field of medicine.
As the name transitioned into more modern times, it maintained its reputation and was borne by several influential figures, such as Archiebald Constable (1774-1827), a pioneering Scottish publisher and bookseller; Archiebald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), a British statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1894 to 1895; and Archiebald Leach, better known as Cary Grant (1904-1986), the iconic American actor renowned for his performances in numerous classic films.
While the name Archiebald has experienced ebbs and flows in popularity over the centuries, it has remained a part of the cultural heritage of many Western societies, carrying with it a sense of tradition, nobility, and a connection to the rich tapestry of European history.
People
Archiebald + last name combinations
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FAQ
Archiebald: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Archiebald?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Archiebald going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Archiebald a common name?
We classify Archiebald as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Archiebald most popular?
The single biggest year for Archiebald was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Archiebald is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Archiebald in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Archiebald a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Archiebald in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Archiebald still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Archiebald in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Archiebald can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Archiebald?
You can see how many people have the name Archiebald on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.