Argus is an ancient Greek male given name, derived from the surname of Argos, a city in Greece. It gained prominence through its usage in Greek mythology, where Argus Panoptes was a hundred-eyed giant who served as a watchman for Hera, the queen of the gods.
The name Argus experienced fluctuating popularity over the years, with periods of relative commonality and rarity. It peaked between 1920 and 1922, with a notable high of 13 births in 1921. However, it appears to have been quite uncommon during most other years, particularly from the mid-20th century onwards until its resurgence in recent years, with 7 births recorded in both 2022 and 2023. Overall, there were a total of 199 births named Argus over this period.