Algie
Every Algie since 1880 — 1,890 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Algie
Algie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,890 American babies have been named Algie — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Algie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Algie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,148 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,711 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,149 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,664 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,622 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,253 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,425 |
| 1955 | — | — | 25 | #1,539 |
| 1950 | — | — | 24 | #1,500 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,032 | 23 | #1,379 |
| 1940 | — | — | 22 | #1,433 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,748 | 25 | #1,355 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,061 | 28 | #1,368 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,285 | 31 | #1,304 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,265 | 28 | #1,384 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,536 | 27 | #1,266 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #930 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,423 | 8 | #922 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,936 | 6 | #1,167 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,600 | 5 | #1,084 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #838 |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #748 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Algie in 2025?
Algie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Algie?
1,890 babies have been named Algie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Algie most popular?
Algie peaked in 1919, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Algie a boy or girl name?
Algie is used for both: about 19% of babies named Algie have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Algie rising or falling?
Algie has been roughly stable over the past decade.