How Many People Are Named Algie?
An estimated 583 people in the United States have the first name Algie. It is used for both genders, with 80.9% male. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Algie peaked in popularity in 1919 with 50 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Algie 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 Algie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Algie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
583
About 1 in 587,915 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
80.9% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1919
50 births
Total Registered
1,890
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Algie
Algie is predominantly male (80.9%), though 361 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Algie as a male name
Ranked #8,264 in 1991
5 male births in 1991
Peak: 1919 (37 births)
Algie as a female name
Ranked #5,970 in 1956
5 female births in 1956
Peak: 1920 (16 births)
Algie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Algie span from the 1880s to the 1990s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 390 babies were registered. Algie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Algie by Decade
How has Algie 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.
Algie by State
Birth registrations for Algie span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Virginia, Texas, Alabama. The lowest are in Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina. On average, about 26 Algies were registered per state.
Algie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Algie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Algie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Algie?
We estimate approximately 583 people named Algie 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 587,915 Americans share this first name.
Is Algie a common name?
Algie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,890 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Algie most popular?
Algie reached peak popularity in 1919, when 50 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Algie is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Algie a male name?
Algie is predominantly male. 80.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Algie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Algie Smith, Algie Johnson, Algie 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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