Algin
Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. When the alginic acid binds with sodium and calcium ions, the resulting salts are known as alginates. Its colour ranges from white to yellowish-brown. It is sold in filamentous, granular, or powdered forms.
Meaning & Origin of Algin
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Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. When the alginic acid binds with sodium and calcium ions, the resulting salts are known as alginates. Its colour ranges from white to yellowish-brown. It is sold in filamentous, granular, or powdered forms.
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The Story of Algin
Algin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 7 Algins were born — ranking #3,200 that year. As of 2026, Algin ranks #4,136 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Algins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Algin
Algin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Algin's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #3,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Algin'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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