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.
How Do You Spell Argus?
Argus is spelled A-R-G-U-S. The name has 5 letters.
Argus Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 932 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Argus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Argus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,376
1922 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,486
1943 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,277
2020 · Boys
10 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #387 | 5 |