How Many People Are Named Hargis?
An estimated 43 people in the United States have the first name Hargis. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 81 years old, and Hargis peaked in popularity in 1916 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hargis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hargis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 81, Hargis is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1955.
- Hargis is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
43
About 1 in 7,971,031 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
81
years old
Peak Year
1916
10 births
Total Registered
190
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hargis
Hargis is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 190 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hargis as a male name
Ranked #4,136 in 1965
5 male births in 1965
Peak: 1916 (10 births)
Hargis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hargis span from the 1900s to the 1960s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 60 babies were registered. Hargis has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hargis by Decade
How has Hargis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hargis by State
Hargis + Last Name Combinations
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Hargis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hargis?
We estimate approximately 43 people named Hargis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,971,031 Americans share this first name.
Is Hargis a common name?
Hargis is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 52.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 190 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hargis most popular?
Hargis reached peak popularity in 1916, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hargis is approximately 81 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hargis a male name?
Hargis is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hargis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hargis Smith, Hargis Johnson, Hargis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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