How Many People Are Named Algernon?
An estimated 698 people in the United States have the first name Algernon. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 49 years old, and Algernon peaked in popularity in 1972 with 29 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Algernon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Algernon paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
698
About 1 in 491,052 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
49
years old
Peak Year
1972
29 births
Total Registered
985
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Algernon
Algernon is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 985 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Algernon as a male name
Ranked #12,275 in 2016
5 male births in 2016
Peak: 1972 (29 births)
Algernon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Algernon span from the 1880s to the 2010s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 199 babies were registered. Algernon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Algernon by Decade
How has Algernon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Algernon by State
Birth registrations for Algernon span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Georgia, Florida, New York. The lowest are in New York, Florida, Georgia. On average, about 14 Algernons were registered per state.
Algernon + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Algernon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Algernon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Algernon?
We estimate approximately 698 people named Algernon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 491,052 Americans share this first name.
Is Algernon a common name?
Algernon is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 985 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Algernon most popular?
Algernon reached peak popularity in 1972, when 29 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Algernon is approximately 49 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Algernon a male name?
Algernon is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Algernon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Algernon Smith, Algernon Johnson, Algernon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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