Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1912
Argo
Argo has 41 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8365
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1912
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
41 babies have been named Argo since 1912, making it today's #8365 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Argo has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #8365 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #8365 among boys today
- 41 born since 1912
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Argo is currently the #8365 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 41 born since 1912, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8365
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 1912
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Argo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Argo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Argo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Argo compares
41 14th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Argo's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Argo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Argo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Argo's full recorded timeline at 1919, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Argo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,365
Active since
1912
Argo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Argo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Argo's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Argo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 22 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Argo? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 41 babies named Argo. Today it holds rank #8365 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 9 births.
When was Argo most popular? ▼
Argo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Argo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Argo since 1912 -- 113 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Argo? ▼
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 Argo's data
- Argo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- 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 Argo
Nearby Names Like Argo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Argo
Argenis Boy
#8528 1,008 births
Argus Boy
205 births
Argie Boy
146 births
Argel Boy
127 births
Argyle Boy
118 births
Compare Argo side by side: Argo vs Argenis Argo vs Argus Argo 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, 1912–2024 (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. "Argo: #8365 Boys' Name - 41 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/argo. 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 Argo 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.