Total births
101
Boys' name · since 1973
Argelio
Argelio has 101 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 101
- total births
- 1973–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
101 boys have been named Argelio since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Argelio recorded 101 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2013.
- 101 total births
- 1973–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
101 boys have been named Argelio since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 101
- total births
- 1973–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Argelio was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Argelio in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Argelio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Argelio's full recorded timeline at 1990, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Argelio at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Argelio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2013
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Argelio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Argelio's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Argelio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (38% of all-time use).
Argelio by state
Where Argelio concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 15.8% |
Texas share of Argelio's total US births 15.8%
16 of 101 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Argelio? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 101 babies named Argelio. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 8 births.
When was Argelio most popular? ▼
Argelio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Argelio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Argelio are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Argelio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Argelio since 1973 -- 41 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Argelio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Argenis, Argus, Argie, Argel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Argelio's data
- Argelio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Argelios (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Argelio
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Argelio
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2013 (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. "Argelio: Baby Name Since 1973 - 101 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/argelio. 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 Argelio 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 June 2026.