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Archer

Archer ranks #244 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 13 places, 164 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #289 among boy cat names.
Archer's popularity trend

Archer's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
164
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#244
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+130
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Archer mean?
/ˈɑɹ.t͡ʃɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Archer began as an English occupational surname for someone who shot with a bow and arrow, later adopted as a given name in its own right. The word itself traces back to the Latin arcus, meaning "bow."

Sharp and a little bit noble-sounding, Archer suits a pet with focus and precision — alert, quick, and always tracking what's going on around them. It has an outdoorsy, capable feel.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Archer shows up

Archer's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

DarwinAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Archer

ArchieArchibaldArchimedesArchiArchyArcoAsherFletcherGuntherDasherLutherFisher