Holding steady.
Popularity of Hargis since 1907
Babies named Hargis per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hargis's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 60 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hargis is a rare given name in the United States, derived from an English surname. First recorded in 1907, it reached its peak year of use in that same year, after which it declined sharply. The name has never achieved top-1000 status and remains uncommon, with a stable trajectory in recent decades. No top states have been associated with its usage, as records indicate only a handful of births nationally. Its etymology likely points to a place name meaning 'hare wood,' reflecting a connection to nature and English landscapes.
Hargis is thought to be a transferred use of an English surname, which likely originated as a place name meaning 'hare wood' from Old English 'hara' (hare) and 'gisc' (woodland). As a given name, it has been in sparse use in the United States since the early 1900s, never achieving widespread popularity.
Sibling names for Hargis
Names that share Hargis's style, for a brother or sister.
