Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1974
Algeria
32 babies named Algeria in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Algeria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Algeria recorded 32 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2000.
- 32 total births
- 1974–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Algeria since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 32
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Algeria was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Algeria in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Algeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Algeria splits its recorded history at 1995: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Algeria at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Algeria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2000
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Algeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Algeria's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Algeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Algeria? ▼
Algeria has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 6 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Algeria most popular? ▼
Algeria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Algeria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Algeria since 1974 -- 27 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Algeria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Algie, Alga, Algene, Algia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Algeria's data
- Algeria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Algeria
Nearby Names Like Algeria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Algeria
Algie Girl
361 births
Alga Girl
132 births
Algene Girl
59 births
Algia Girl
46 births
Algertha Girl
5 births
Compare Algeria side by side: Algeria vs Algie Algeria vs Alga Algeria vs Algene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Algeria: Baby Name Since 1974 - 32 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/algeria. 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 Algeria 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.