Total births
69
Unisex name · since 1914
Argusta
69 babies named Argusta in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Argusta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Argusta recorded 69 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1934.
- 69 total births
- 1914–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Argusta since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 69
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Argusta was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
12 babies were named Argusta in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Argusta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Argusta's full recorded timeline at 1925, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Argusta at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Argusta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1934
- Peak year (1919)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Argusta popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1917 (Argusta as boys' name)
Argusta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Argusta's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Argusta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Argusta? ▼
69 babies have been named Argusta since 1914. It was last recorded in 1934. The peak year was 1919 with 12 births.
When was Argusta most popular? ▼
Argusta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Argusta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Argusta is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 69 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Argusta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Argusta since 1914 -- 21 years through the most recent 1934 data.
What names are similar to Argusta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Argie, Argelia, Argentina, Argyle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Argusta's data
- Argusta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1930s (18) -- 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 Argusta
Nearby Names Like Argusta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Argusta
Argie Girl
979 births
Argelia Girl
836 births
Argentina Girl
442 births
Argyle Girl
24 births
Arguster Girl
10 births
Compare Argusta side by side: Argusta vs Argie Argusta vs Argelia Argusta vs Argentina
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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, 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. "Argusta: Baby Name Since 1914 - 69 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/argusta. 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 Argusta 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.