Boy · #9,654 in 2026

Argelio

Name: Popularity of the name Argelio in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Argelio, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,654

Peak Rank

#4,165 (1977)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2013

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4165

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Argelio

American parents first put Argelio on the record books as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 8 Argelios were born — ranking #4,165 that year. About 38% of every Argelio on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Argelio last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 101 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Argelio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Argelio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Argelia
Arguello
Argali
Aurelio
Orgullo
Aralia
Arguelles
Archelaus
Oglio
Argolis
Argyle
Aurelia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Argelio

What does the name Argelio mean?

Argelio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Argelio in 2026?

In 2026, Argelio ranks #9,654 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Argelio most popular?

Argelio reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,165 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Argelio most popular?

Argelio has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Argelio.

Is Argelio a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Argelio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Argelio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Argelio include Valery, Andrel, Danan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Argelio

Argelio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Argelio's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Argelio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.