Argenis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	164	16	–	#1,632
1990s	432	43	+163%	#1,216
2000s	203	20	-53%	#3,302
2010s	142	14	-30%	#4,110
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-21%	#5,582

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

164

–

#1,632

1990s

432

+163%

#1,216

2000s

203

-53%

#3,302

2010s

142

-30%

#4,110

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#5,582

The story of Argenis

Argenis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,971 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,008 American babies have been named Argenis. Its peak came in 1990, when 81 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 Argenis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Argenis?

The median living Argenis is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 34. An estimated 1,000 people named Argenis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Argenis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#8,971
2024	9	#8,363
2023	13	#6,553
2022	10	#7,805
2021	16	#5,582
2020	11	#7,070
2019	10	#7,697
2018	13	#6,370
2017	25	#4,110
2016	16	#5,569
2015	21	#4,553
2014	11	#7,096
2013	6	#10,829
2012	12	#6,651
2011	11	#7,038
2010	17	#5,265
2009	28	#3,729
2008	26	#3,930
2007	13	#6,290
2006	25	#3,895
2005	19	#4,480
2004	13	#5,835
2003	14	#5,286
2002	25	#3,456
2001	15	#4,904
2000	25	#3,302
1995	35	#2,254
1990	81	#1,216
1985	16	#2,951
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Argenis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Argenis?

The median living Argenis is about 29 years old. Half of all living Argeniss are between 17 and 34 years old.

How many people named Argenis are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Argenis are alive in the United States, based on 1,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Argenis in 2025?

Argenis ranked #8,971 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Argenis?

1,008 babies have been named Argenis in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Argenis most popular?

Argenis peaked in 1990, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Argenis a boy or girl name?

Argenis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Argenis rising or falling?

Argenis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Argenis popularity over time

The story of Argenis

How old are people named Argenis?

Argenis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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