Argenis
Argenis is a book by John Barclay. It is a work of historical allegory which tells the story of the religious conflict in France under Henry III of France and Henry IV of France, and also touches on more contemporary English events, such as the Overbury scandal.
Meaning & Origin of Argenis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Argenis is a book by John Barclay. It is a work of historical allegory which tells the story of the religious conflict in France under Henry III of France and Henry IV of France, and also touches on more contemporary English events, such as the Overbury scandal.
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The Story of Argenis
Argenis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 36 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 81 Argeniss were born — ranking #1,216 that year. As of 2026, Argenis ranks #7,265 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 1K Argeniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Argenis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Argenis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Argenis
Argenis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Argenis's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Argenis'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 .
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