Name meaning & stats
Arch
Arch. 763 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Archs are 1.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
763 US babies were named Arch between 1940 and 2025.
Where Archs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Archs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)