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Arch

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Meaning of Arch: English: 'bold'

Arch is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2695th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2695

46 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,572

First recorded 1880 · peak 1880

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 37 babies2025: 46 babies
US babies named Arch per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 46.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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