Argentina
Every Argentina since 1913 — 442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Argentina
Argentina 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 1913, 442 American babies have been named Argentina. Its peak came in 1925, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Argentina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Argentina 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 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,150 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,806 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,651 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,051 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,739 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,030 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,586 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,517 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,387 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,495 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,161 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,117 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,194 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,335 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,593 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,243 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,288 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,632 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Argentina
- Argentina Menis Athlete · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Argentina in 2025?
Argentina 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 Argentina?
442 babies have been named Argentina in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Argentina most popular?
Argentina peaked in 1925, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Argentina a boy or girl name?
Argentina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Argentina rising or falling?
Argentina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Argentina?
Well-known people named Argentina include Argentina Menis (athlete).