Holding steady.
Popularity of Argelio since 1973
Babies named Argelio per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Argelio is a rare masculine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1973. It reached its peak year of usage in 1977, but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. The name is likely a Spanish elaboration of Argilo or a variant of Argel, the Spanish name for Algiers. Its trajectory has been stable but infrequent, with no top states recorded. Argelio fits within a pattern of Hispanic masculine names ending in -io, carrying a distinctive sound without a widely agreed-upon meaning.
Argelio is a rare Spanish masculine name, likely a modern elaborated form of names like Argilo or a variant of Argel (the Spanish name for Algiers, Algeria). Its usage in the United States has been sporadic, first recorded in 1973. The name may also reflect a trend of creating distinctive -io endings in Hispanic naming traditions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arge, Gelio, Ar
Variants: Argilo, Argel
Sibling names for Argelio
Names that share Argelio's style, for a brother or sister.
