Total births
836
Girls' name · since 1932
Argelia
836 babies named Argelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 836
- total births
- 1932–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Argelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 836 recorded since 1932.
Argelia has 836 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2022.
- 836 total births
- 1932–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
836 girls have been named Argelia since 1932, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 836
- total births
- 1932–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Argelia was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
26 babies were named Argelia in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Argelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Argelia's full recorded timeline at 1984, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Argelia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Argelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Argelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Argelia's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Argelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 178 births (21% of all-time use).
How Argelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Argelia's total volume
Argelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Argelia by state
Where Argelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 238 | 28.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 155 | 18.5% |
California share of Argelia's total US births 28.5%
Even split
238 of 836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Argelia? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 836 babies named Argelia. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 26 births.
When was Argelia most popular? ▼
Argelia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Argelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Argelia are California (238 births), Texas (155 births).
How long has the name Argelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Argelia since 1932 -- 91 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Argelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Argie, Argentina, Argusta, Argyle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Argelia's data
- Argelia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Argelias (238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Argelia
Nearby Names Like Argelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Argelia
Argie Girl
979 births
Argentina Girl
442 births
Argusta Girl
69 births
Argyle Girl
24 births
Arguster Girl
10 births
Compare Argelia side by side: Argelia vs Argie Argelia vs Argentina Argelia vs Argusta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1932–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Argelia: Baby Name Since 1932 - 836 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/argelia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Argelia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.