Archivaldo

Archivaldo - A very unique male name

Archivaldo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3055. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Archivaldo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Archivaldo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Archivaldo. The baby boy name Archivaldo was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2760 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Archivaldo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2606.

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Archivaldo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Archivaldo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,918 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,226.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Archivaldo is where you live.

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Archivaldo origin and meaning

Germanic, via Spanish

The Spanish form of Archibaldo / Archibald — from Germanic erkan 'genuine, precious' + bald 'bold'

Archivaldo is a Spanish form of Archibald that lives on in Mexico, where the name gained modern notoriety through Archivaldo Guzmán, a son of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. Its US appearances, from 2015, follow Mexican-American families.

Attested etymology

Archivaldo is a 10 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Archivaldo, pop culture references for the name Archivaldo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Archivaldo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Archivaldo, sorted by popularity.

Archibald / Arshiv / Archibaldo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Archivaldo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Archivaldo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Archivaldo?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ar-chee-VAHL-doh · /É‘rtʃiˈvÉ‘ldoÊŠ/

Around the world

• Archivaldo (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
• Archibald (English) — The English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Archibaldo — The fuller Spanish form
• Archibald — The English cognate, a separate established name

Nicknames: Archi

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A grand, old Germanic name in its Spanish form, with a bold sound.

Worth knowing

• In Mexico the name is strongly associated with Archivaldo Guzmán of the Sinaloa cartel — a notorious namesake families should know about.