Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1914
Algird
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Algird, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1914–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Algird is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 52 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Algird recorded 52 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1927.
- 52 total births
- 1914–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Algird since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 52
- total births
- 1914–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Algird was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Algird in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Algird's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Algird's full recorded timeline at 1923, 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 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Algird at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Algird popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1927
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Algird by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Algird's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Algird births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Algird? ▼
Algird has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 9 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Algird most popular? ▼
Algird was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Algird been used? ▼
Records for Algird go back to 1914, giving 14 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Algird? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Algird
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Algird
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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, 1914–1927 (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. "Algird: Baby Name Since 1914 - 52 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/algird. 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 Algird 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.