Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1914
Argle
51 babies named Argle in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
51 boys have been named Argle since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Argle has 51 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1934.
- 51 total births
- 1914–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Argle since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 51
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Argle was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Argle in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Argle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Argle splits its recorded history at 1923: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Argle at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Argle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1934
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Argle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Argle's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Argle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Argle? ▼
Argle has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1934. 9 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Argle most popular? ▼
Argle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Argle been used? ▼
Argle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 21 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Argle? ▼
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 Argle's data
- Argle's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1930s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Argle
Nearby Names Like Argle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Argle
Argenis Boy
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Argus Boy
205 births
Argie Boy
146 births
Argel Boy
127 births
Argyle Boy
118 births
Compare Argle side by side: Argle vs Argenis Argle vs Argus Argle vs Argie
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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, 1914–1934 (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. "Argle: Baby Name Since 1914 - 51 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/argle. 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 Argle 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.