Alger Name Popularity and Statistics
Alger is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alger?
Alger is spelled A-L-G-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Alger Popularity in 2008
Rank#12,553
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 6,781 places to #12,553 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1978.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alger Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1948 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 8 | #3,097 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 16 | #1,979 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 14 | #2,073 |
| 1951 | Boys | 10 | #2,495 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 10 | #2,453 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
When Was Alger Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,297
1926 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,353
1921 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,390
1916 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,240
Where Alger Ranked Highest in 1937
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #413 | 5 |