Archana
Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्चना (arcanā).
Every Archana since 1972 — 408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Archana
- Archana Puran Singh Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).