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girls' name ★ peaked 1989

Archana

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्चना (arcanā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्चना (arcanā).

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Archana
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
17 babies
All-time total
408
#13,364 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Archana popularity over time

408 babies have been named Archana since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 49 5 – #5,547
1980s 100 10 +104% #5,064
1990s 96 10 -4% #6,201
2000s 116 12 +21% #6,655
2010s 47 5 -59% #9,784
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Archana

Archana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 408 American babies have been named Archana. Its peak came in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Archana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Archana?

The median living Archana is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Archana are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Archana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 7 #12,615
2017 6 #14,330
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 6 #14,778
2013 5 #16,829
2012 11 #9,784
2011 7 #13,501
2010 5 #17,300
2009 6 #15,464
2008 13 #9,028
2007 17 #7,422
2006 6 #15,338
2005 11 #9,530
2004 8 #11,738
2003 12 #8,568
2002 15 #7,082
2001 16 #6,655
2000 12 #8,076
1995 7 #10,614
1990 13 #6,492
1985 12 #5,696
1980 6 #9,172
1975 10 #5,547
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Archana

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Archana Puran Singh Archana Puran Singh Indian actress (born 1962), television personality, YouTuber Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Archana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Archana?

The median living Archana is about 29 years old. Half of all living Archanas are between 21 and 40 years old.

How many people named Archana are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Archana are alive in the United States, based on 408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Archana mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्चना (arcanā).

How popular is the name Archana in 2025?

Archana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Archana?

408 babies have been named Archana in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Archana most popular?

Archana peaked in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Archana a boy or girl name?

Archana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Archana rising or falling?

Archana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Archana?

Well-known people named Archana include Archana Puran Singh (actor).

Names like Archana

Names that sound and feel close to Archana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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