Argie
Every Argie since 1883 — 1,125 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Argie
Argie 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 1883, 1,125 American babies have been named Argie — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Argie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Argie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,431 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,842 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,739 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,585 | 5 | #3,902 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,545 | — | — |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,797 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,577 | — | — |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,723 | — | — |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,503 | 9 | #2,788 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,798 | 5 | #4,227 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,821 | — | — |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,678 | 9 | #2,635 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,426 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,550 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,445 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Argie in 2025?
Argie 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 Argie?
1,125 babies have been named Argie in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Argie most popular?
Argie peaked in 1919, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Argie a boy or girl name?
Argie is used for both: about 87% of babies named Argie have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Argie rising or falling?
Argie has been roughly stable over the past decade.