Alger
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Alger’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
832 births recorded 1886–2008 · peaked in 1919 with 30 births
Most common in: Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alger’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | #2073 | — |
| 1953 | #2905 | ↓832 |
| 1954 | #2743 | ↑162 |
| 1955 | #1979 | ↑764 |
| 1956 | #3535 | ↓1556 |
| 1957 | #2822 | ↑713 |
| 1958 | #3275 | ↓453 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↓344 |
| 1960 | #3665 | ↓46 |
| 1961 | #3097 | ↑568 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↓543 |
| 1963 | #2858 | ↑782 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↓743 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓347 |
| 1971 | #3370 | ↑578 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓1616 |
| 1974 | #3558 | ↑1428 |
| 1977 | #4582 | ↓1024 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓1190 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓6781 |
Frequently asked questions about Alger
Is Alger a popular name?
Alger has 832 recorded births in United States between 1886 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Alger more common for boys or girls?
Alger is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alger most popular?
Alger peaked in 1919 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Alger rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alger’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #959 in 1886 to #12553 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Alger?
At least 832 babies have been recorded with the name Alger across official birth statistics in 1 country.