Total births
58
Unisex name · since 1919
Algia
Algia has 58 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1919–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Algia is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 58 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Algia has been recorded 58 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1959.
- 58 total births
- 1919–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Algia since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 58
- total births
- 1919–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Algia was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
9 babies were named Algia in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Algia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Algia's full recorded timeline at 1928, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Algia at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Algia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1959
- Peak year (1928)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Algia popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1909 (Algia as girls' name)
Algia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Algia's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Algia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Algia? ▼
58 babies have been named Algia since 1919. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1928 with 9 births.
When was Algia most popular? ▼
Algia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Is Algia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Algia is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 58 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Algia been used? ▼
Algia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 41 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Algia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Algie, Algernon, Alger, Algis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Algia's data
- Algia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Algia
Nearby Names Like Algia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Algia
Algie Boy
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Algernon Boy
985 births
Alger Boy
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Algis Boy
104 births
Algenis Boy
65 births
Compare Algia side by side: Algia vs Algie Algia vs Algernon Algia vs Alger
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–1959 (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. "Algia: Baby Name Since 1919 - 58 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/algia. 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 Algia 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 June 2026.