Total births
59
Unisex name · since 1922
Algene
Algene has 59 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 1922–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Algene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1922.
Algene has 59 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1951.
- 59 total births
- 1922–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Algene since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 59
- total births
- 1922–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Algene was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
9 babies were named Algene in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Algene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Algene splits its recorded history at 1931: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Algene at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Algene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1951
- Peak year (1931)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Algene popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1934 (Algene as boys' name)
Algene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Algene's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Algene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Algene? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 59 babies named Algene. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 9 births.
When was Algene most popular? ▼
Algene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Is Algene a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Algene is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 59 births, and as a boy's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Algene been used? ▼
Records for Algene go back to 1922, giving 30 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Algene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Algie, Alga, Algia, Algeria, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Algene's data
- Algene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1950s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Algene
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Algene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 59 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/algene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Algene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.