Argenis
Every Argenis since 1981 — 1,008 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.