Argelia
Every Argelia since 1932 — 836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Argelia
Argelia 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 1932, 836 American babies have been named Argelia. Its peak came in 1992, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Argelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Argelia 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 | 5 | #15,552 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,950 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,045 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,230 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,037 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,833 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,167 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,298 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,364 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,449 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,155 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,579 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,401 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,452 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,305 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,622 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,236 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,096 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,626 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,238 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,245 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,641 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,529 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,782 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,116 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,841 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,701 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Argelia in 2025?
Argelia 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 Argelia?
836 babies have been named Argelia in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Argelia most popular?
Argelia peaked in 1992, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Argelia a boy or girl name?
Argelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Argelia rising or falling?
Argelia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.