Argyle
Boy name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Argyle: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2007.
From the Scottish Highlands, Argyle originates as a territorial name for the region of Argyll, which in Gaelic is *Airer Goídel*, meaning “coast of the Gaels.” This name evokes the rugged western seaboard and ancient Gaelic heritage. The most famous bearer is Argyle, the Duke of Argyll, a title held historically by the Campbell family, notably Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl, a prominent figure in 17th-century Scottish politics. The name’s strongest place connection is to the Argyll and Bute council area in Scotland, and also to Argyle Street in Glasgow, one of the city’s main thoroughfares. As a given name, Argyle remains rare; you may know it better from the distinctive diamond-check pattern of tartan woven in the region.
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20074 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6474 babies
- Total births
- 17since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y