Alger vs Algie
Side-by-side comparison of Alger and Algie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alger | Algie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 832 | 1,529 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 30 | 37 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1886 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alger | Algie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 18 | 44 |
| 1890ss | 17 | 34 |
| 1900ss | 10 | 52 |
| 1910ss | 157 | 232 |
| 1920ss | 215 | 282 |
| 1930ss | 135 | 217 |
| 1940ss | 106 | 214 |
| 1950ss | 94 | 195 |
| 1960ss | 40 | 112 |
| 1970ss | 35 | 84 |
| 1980ss | — | 53 |
| 1990ss | — | 10 |
| 2000ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1886–2008.