Unisex · #5,413 in 2026

Argie

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern cone of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 mi2), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.

Current Rank
#5,413
Peak Rank
#1,348 (1919)
Total Babies
979
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,348 (979 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,725 (146 total)
👧As Girl Name
1883
First Year
1970
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1348
Peak Rank
979
Total Count
70
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1963
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#2725
Peak Rank
146
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Argie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern cone of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 mi2), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.

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Etymology
Main article: Etymology of Argentina The description of the region by the word Argentina has been found on a Venetian map in 1536. In English, the name Argentina comes from the Spanish language ; however, the naming itself is not Spanish, but Italian . Argentina ( masculine argentino ) means in Italian '(made) of silver, silver coloured', derived from the Latin argentum for silver. In Italian, the adjective or the proper noun is often used in an autonomous way as a substantive and replaces it and it is said l'Argentina . [ citation needed ] The name Argentina was probably first given by the Ve
Origin & history
Main article: History of Argentina

The Story of Argie

As a girl name

Argie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 33 Argies were born — ranking #1,348 that year. As of 2026, Argie ranks #5,413 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 979 Argies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Argie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 10 Argies were born — ranking #2,725 that year. As of 2026, Argie ranks #3,646 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 146 Argies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Argie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Argie 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Argie

What does the name Argie mean?
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern cone of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 mi2), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.
How popular is Argie in 2026?
In 2026, Argie ranks #5,413 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Argie most popular?
Argie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,348 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Argie most popular?
Argie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, North Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Argie.
Is Argie a unisex name?
Yes — Argie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Argies assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Argie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Argie include Sama, Rilee, Elliette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Argie

Argie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 979 births in the dataset. Argie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Argie'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.