Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1925

Argentina

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Argentina
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1925
16 babies
All-time total
442
#12,733 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Argentina popularity over time

442 babies have been named Argentina since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 16 2 – #3,214
1920s 82 8 +412% #2,288
1930s 17 2 -79% #3,587
1940s 52 5 +206% #2,852
1950s 34 3 -35% #4,612
1960s 44 4 +29% #5,194
1970s 51 5 +16% #5,603
1980s 50 5 -2% #5,918
1990s 55 6 +10% #7,629
2000s 18 2 -67% #11,739
2010s 23 2 +28% #13,651
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Argentina?

The median living Argentina is about 47 years old; half are between 32 and 64. An estimated 300 people named Argentina are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Argentina Menis Argentina Menis Romanian discus thrower (1948–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Argentina?

The median living Argentina is about 47 years old. Half of all living Argentinas are between 32 and 64 years old.

How many people named Argentina are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Argentina are alive in the United States, based on 442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Argentina

Names that sound and feel close to Argentina: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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