Argyle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,486 in 1922
0 babies were named Argyle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArgyle first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #2,486.
About the name Argyle
Argyle is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Argyle for boys from 1912 to 1950, in 19 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #2,486 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Argyle
What is the origin of the name Argyle?
Argyle has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Argyle a boy or girl name?
Argyle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Argyle?
Argyle is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #2,486 in 1922.