Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1891
Algot
53 babies named Algot in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1891–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
53 boys have been named Algot since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Algot has 53 recorded births among boys since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1920.
- 53 total births
- 1891–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Algot since 1891, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 53
- total births
- 1891–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Algot was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Algot in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Algot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Algot's SSA record in two at 1913 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Algot at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Algot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1920
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Algot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Algot's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Algot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 33 births (62% of all-time use).
Algot by state
Where Algot concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 6 | 11.3% |
Minnesota share of Algot's total US births 11.3%
6 of 53 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Algot? ▼
53 babies have been named Algot since 1891. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1918 with 10 births.
When was Algot most popular? ▼
Algot was most popular in the 1910s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Algot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Algot are Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Algot been used? ▼
Algot has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 30 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Algot? ▼
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 Algot's data
- Algot's decade-level peak was the 1910s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Algots (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- 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 Algot
Nearby Names Like Algot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Algot
Algie Boy
1,529 births
Algernon Boy
985 births
Alger Boy
832 births
Algis Boy
104 births
Algenis Boy
65 births
Compare Algot side by side: Algot vs Algie Algot vs Algernon Algot vs Alger
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1891–1920 (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. "Algot: Baby Name Since 1891 - 53 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/algot. 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 Algot 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.