Argus Name Popularity and Statistics
Argus is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births205
First Year on Record1912
Argus popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 1943 | Boys | 11 | #2,277 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 9 | #2,936 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1923 | Boys | 9 | #2,950 |
| 1922 | Boys | 12 | #2,486 |
| 1921 | Boys | 13 | #2,376 |
| 1920 | Boys | 10 | #2,765 |
| 1919 | Boys | 9 | #2,877 |
| 1918 | Boys | 7 | #3,368 |
| 1917 | Boys | 7 | #3,217 |
| 1916 | Boys | 8 | #2,926 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1921 · Boys
13 recorded births and rank #2,376.
1922 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #2,486.
1943 · Boys
11 recorded births and rank #2,277.
2020 · Boys
10 recorded births and rank #7,502.
Where Argus ranked highest in 1925
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- AR
- Rank #387 · 5 recorded births