Gender
Origin
- English
- A bowman. An English surname.
- Latin
- Bowman; an occupational name and English surname adapted to first name use
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Nature
- Surname
- Trade/Occupational
Pronunciation
a-rcher, ar-cher
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #98, 3,627 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #4088, 35 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4878, 27 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,627 | 27 |
| 2024 | 3,093 | 25 |
| 2023 | 2,833 | 29 |
| 2022 | 2,921 | 31 |
| 2021 | 2,731 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2,349 | 34 |
| 2019 | 1,884 | 31 |
| 2018 | 1,594 | 25 |
| 2017 | 1,462 | 31 |
| 2016 | 1,385 | 33 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #152, 354 births)
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #5890, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 354 | – |
| 2024 | 292 | 3 |
| 2023 | 294 | – |
| 2022 | 303 | – |
| 2021 | 308 | – |
| 2020 | 305 | – |
| 2019 | 282 | – |
| 2018 | 269 | – |
| 2017 | 240 | 3 |
| 2016 | 174 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #339, 11 births); most recent 2025 (rank #552, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2018 (rank #208, 22 births); most recent 2025 (rank #198, 21 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #216, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #270, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2014 (rank #119, 38 births); most recent 2023 (rank #124, 28 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2014 | 38 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence