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Summary

The name Arch has Greek origins from the word 'archos', meaning 'chief' or 'leader'. It evolved from Ancient Greek to Old English forms. The name is associated with traits of authority and leadership, and it does not have a biblical background. It became more popular in the late 19th century and is often perceived as strong in modern contexts. Notable people with this name include Archie Griffin and Archibald Campbell.

The name Arch is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Arch has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Arch' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 959th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1406th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1831st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3700th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13420th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20994th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7838th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Arch' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.