Argus
Argus is a name with a single cultural origin: Greek Mythology.
- Greek Mythology
Meaning & Origin of Argus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Argus is a name with a single cultural origin: Greek Mythology.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Greek Mythology
The Story of Argus
The earliest SSA record of Argus as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Argus — #2,376 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Arguss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 199 Arguss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Argus
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Argus. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Argos
Names that sound like Argus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Argus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Argos
- Arcus
- Arcas
- Argas
- Vargas
- Orcas
- Argosy
- Arga
- Orcus
- Orchis
- Arkose
- Gargus
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Argus
Argus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Argus's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Argus'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.