Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1915
Hargus
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Hargus, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1915–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Hargus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1915.
Hargus has 10 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1922.
- 10 total births
- 1915–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Hargus since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 10
- total births
- 1915–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hargus was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
5 babies were named Hargus in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Hargus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hargus's full recorded timeline at 1922, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births.
Hargus at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hargus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1922
- Peak year (1915)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Hargus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hargus's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hargus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Hargus by state
Where Hargus concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 50.0% |
Kentucky share of Hargus's total US births 50.0%
5 of 10 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hargus? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 10 babies named Hargus. The most recent recorded year was 1922. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 5 births.
When was Hargus most popular? ▼
Hargus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Hargus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hargus are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Hargus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hargus since 1915 -- 8 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Hargus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hargus's data
- Hargus's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Harguss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Hargus
Nearby Names Like Hargus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hargus
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Hargus side by side: Hargus vs Harold Hargus vs Harry Hargus vs Harvey
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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, 1915–1922 (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. "Hargus: Baby Name Since 1915 - 10 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hargus. 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 Hargus 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.