Total births
118
Unisex name · since 1912
Argyle
Argyle has 118 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 118
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Argyle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 118 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Argyle recorded 118 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1912 to 1950.
- 118 total births
- 1912–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
118 boys have been named Argyle since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 118
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Argyle was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Argyle in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Argyle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Argyle splits its recorded history at 1928: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Argyle at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Argyle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Argyle popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1921 (Argyle as girls' name)
Argyle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Argyle's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Argyle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Argyle? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 118 babies named Argyle. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 12 births.
When was Argyle most popular? ▼
Argyle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Argyle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Argyle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 118 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Argyle been used? ▼
Records for Argyle go back to 1912, giving 39 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Argyle? ▼
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 Argyle's data
- Argyle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Argyle
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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, 1912–1950 (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. "Argyle: Baby Name Since 1912 - 118 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/argyle. 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 Argyle 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.