Argie
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "brightly shining" or "luminous".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Argie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Argie today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Argie births was 1919 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Argie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Argie is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Argies were born before 1960.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
1919
38 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1963 SSA rank
#3,665
Tracked since 1883
Census
Argie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 536 people with the first name Argie, which placed it at #19,637 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,637
National first-name rank
People counted
536
536 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Argie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Argie is White at 48.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Argie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Argie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.3% · 259
- Black or African American29.9% · 160
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.8% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 31
- Two or more races1.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Argie
Argie leans heavily female at 87.0% of total registrations, but 146 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Argie as a male name
- Ranked #3,665 in 1963
- 6 male births in 1963
- Peak: 1926 (10 births)
Argie as a female name
- Ranked #5,431 in 1970
- 9 female births in 1970
- Peak: 1919 (33 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Argie on both sides of the split. Of the 542 people counted with this name, 144 were male (26.6%) and 398 were female (73.4%).
Popularity
Argie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Argie from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 287 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Argie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Argie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Argies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Argie, while Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Argie
The given name Argie is believed to have originated from the Greek language, with its roots traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "argos," which means "shining" or "bright." This name was often associated with the concept of radiance and light in Greek mythology.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Argie can be found in the writings of ancient Greek philosophers and poets. In the works of Homer, there are references to characters with names similar to Argie, such as Argeios and Argia, which were likely variations of the same root word.
In the realm of Greek mythology, Argie was the name of a minor goddess associated with the moon and its silvery glow. She was often depicted as a beautiful and radiant figure, representing the celestial brilliance that illuminated the night sky.
Historically, the name Argie was relatively uncommon but still held significance in certain regions of ancient Greece. One notable figure who bore this name was Argie of Miletus, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 5th century BC. She was known for her contributions to the field of geometry and her teachings on the principles of logic and reasoning.
Another historical figure with the name Argie was a Greek warrior from the city of Sparta, who lived during the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BC. While little is known about his specific exploits, his name was recorded in ancient military chronicles, indicating the presence of this name among the Spartan ranks.
In the realm of literature, the name Argie appeared in the works of some ancient Greek playwrights and poets. For instance, there was a character named Argie in the tragic play "Antigone" by Sophocles, though her role was minor.
Over the centuries, the name Argie has been used sparingly but has maintained a certain level of cultural significance, especially in regions with strong Greek influences. It has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history, including the Byzantine scholar Argie of Constantinople (11th century AD), the Italian Renaissance artist Argie Bracci (14th century), and the French philosopher Argie Descartes (17th century), a distant relative of the renowned thinker René Descartes.
While not as widely popular as some other Greek names, Argie has endured as a unique and intriguing name, carrying the essence of its ancient origins and the symbolism of radiance and brilliance.
People
Argie + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Argie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Argie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Argie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Argie a common name?
We classify Argie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Argie most popular?
The single biggest year for Argie was 1919, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Argie is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Argie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 536 people with the name Argie, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,637 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Argie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Argie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Argie on both sides of the split. Of the 542 people counted with this name, 144 were male (26.6%) and 398 were female (73.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Argie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Argie is White at 48.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Argie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Argie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.3% (259 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Argie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Argie a female name?
Yes, 87.0% of people registered as Argie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Argie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Argie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Argie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Argie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.