Argus
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Alert, Vigilant"

From Greek

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Argus at a glance
MeaningAlert, Vigilant
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#10540
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Origin & history of Argus
1
Greek roots
Argus comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Alert, Vigilant.
How popular is Argus?
1921 peak year
The name Argus reached its peak in 1921, with 13 registrations (ranked #2381). It had only entered records 9 years earlier, in 1912. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #10540) today, averaging about 7 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 199 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
13 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,381)
7 Avg. per year
(last decade)
70 Total registrations
last 10 years
199 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #10,540) Rare
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Numerology of Argus
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
A1
R9
G7
U3
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Argus
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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