Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1919

Argie

Gender Unisex · 87% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Argie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1919
38 babies
All-time total
1,125
#7,633 all-time among girls
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Argie popularity over time

1,125 babies have been named Argie since 1883, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 – 5 1 – #928
1890s 16 – 16 2 +220% #1,408
1900s 58 – 58 6 +262% #1,073
1910s 171 27 198 20 +241% #1,171
1920s 233 54 287 29 +45% #1,488
1930s 200 35 235 24 -18% #1,383
1940s 134 14 148 15 -37% #1,797
1950s 105 10 115 12 -22% #2,545
1960s 48 6 54 5 -53% #3,974
1970s 9 – 9 1 -83% #5,431
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Argie?

The median living Argie is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Argie are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

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

Argie year by year

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

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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 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Argie?

The median living Argie is about 76 years old. Half of all living Argies are between 68 and 83 years old.

How many people named Argie are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Argie are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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