Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Archana

Name: Popularity of the name Archana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Archana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#5,048 (1989)

Total Babies

408

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2018

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5048

Peak Rank

408

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Archana

Archana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 17 Archanas were born — ranking #5,048 that year. As of 2026, Archana ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 408 Archanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Archana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Archana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arcana
Arcane
Arcano
Ariana
Arianna
Arcanum
Arina
Arkin
Archaea
Arana
Organa
Acuna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Archana

What does the name Archana mean?

Archana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Archana in 2026?

In 2026, Archana ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Archana most popular?

Archana reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,048 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Archana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Archana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Archana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Archana include Clayton, Jessee, Evanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Archana

Archana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Archana's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Archana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.