Alger
Alger is both a given name and a surname. It originates from the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfgar, meaning "elf spear." Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Alger
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alger is both a given name and a surname. It originates from the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfgar, meaning "elf spear." Notable people with the name include:
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The Story of Alger
Alger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 30 Algers were born — ranking #1,297 that year. As of 2026, Alger ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 832 Algers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Alger
Alger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 832 births in the dataset. Alger's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Alger's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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