Archer is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Archer in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
US Rank #115
About the Name Archer
Archer has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 5720 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #169 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Archer is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #115, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Archer
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Archer per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Archer in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Archer has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 5720 places in the last five years. Its peak was #169 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Archer is more popular in the US (#115) than in the UK (#5892). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Archer include: Wes Archer — Wesley Meyer Archer is an American animation director.; Jofra Archer — Jofra Chioke Archer is an English cricketer who represents England in all formats as a right-arm fast bowler.; Martin Archer — Martin Archer is an English jazz saxophonist and electronic musician..
Archer appears in the US top 500 at #115 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Archer (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 5720 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Archer
Likely around 1 other Archer in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Archer
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Wesley Meyer Archer is an American animation director. He is best known for directing on series such as The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Rick and Morty, and is a three-time Emmy Award winner.
Jofra Chioke Archer is an English cricketer who represents England in all formats as a right-arm fast bowler. In domestic cricket he plays for Sussex as well as a number of T20 franchises.
Archer Alexander was a formerly enslaved American man who served as the model for the "emancipated slave" in the Emancipation Memorial 1876 located in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. He was the subject of an 1885 biography, The Story of Archer Alexander, from Slavery to Freedom, March 30, 1863 by William Greenleaf Eliot, published in 1885.
Christopher Alan Archer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins.
The Amesbury Archer is an early Bronze Age (Bell Beaker) man whose grave was discovered during excavations at the site of a new housing development in Amesbury near Stonehenge. The grave was uncovered in May 2002.