Hargis

Hargis - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hargis at a glance

Hargis is ranked #1462 among boy baby names in 1949, with 6 births in 1949. It peaked in 1916 at #1305 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1949
#1462
Births in 1949
6
Peak year
1916 (#1305)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#1357 in 1939 → #1462 in 1949 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 283,628 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hargis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1346. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hargis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hargis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hargis. The baby boy name Hargis was given to 6 baby boys in 1949, ranking #1462 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 283,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hargis peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 1305.



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Hargis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hargis is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #412 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #412.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hargis is where you live.


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Hargis origin and meaning

Hargis is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hargis, pop culture references for the name Hargis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hargis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hargis, sorted by popularity.

Horace / Harris / Horacio / Hiroshi / Hershy / Haris / Hersh / Harsh / Haruki / Hiroki /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19491462
19421343
19411365
19391357
19371555
19361383
19341363
19321644
19311491
19301536
19281793
19271496
19261591
19201510
19161305
19151346

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky412

Even more about Hargis


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hargis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hargis?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1916
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hargis
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 283,628
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1949 births +6

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