Argus
2025 SSA
About Argus
Also spelled as Argos, this name appears in Greek mythology, borne by Odysseus's loyal dog, by a giant creature with a hundred eye, a son of Zeus and King of Argos, and an Argonaut ship builder. The name is associated with vigilance, guardianship, and watchfulness (in relation to the many-eyed creature) and with faithfulness (owing to Odysseus's dog being the first to recognize the returned hero).
In the UK, this name may feel far too close to the retailer Argos, though elsewhere, it could be a shiny, mythological choice, similar in sounds to August, Atlas, and Atreus. Six boys were called Argus in the US in a recent year.
Pronounced AHR-gus.
As of October 2026, Argus ranked #10795 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2055 in 1912.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Argus in pop culture
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