Algie vs Alger
Side-by-side comparison of Algie and Alger — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Algie | Alger |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,529 | 832 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 37 | 30 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1886 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Algie | Alger |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 44 | 18 |
| 1890ss | 34 | 17 |
| 1900ss | 52 | 10 |
| 1910ss | 232 | 157 |
| 1920ss | 282 | 215 |
| 1930ss | 217 | 135 |
| 1940ss | 214 | 106 |
| 1950ss | 195 | 94 |
| 1960ss | 112 | 40 |
| 1970ss | 84 | 35 |
| 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, 1880–1991.