Boy · #3,450 in 2026

Algird

Name: Popularity of the name Algird in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Algird, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,450

Peak Rank

#2,966 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1927

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2966

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Algird

American parents first put Algird on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 9 Algirds were born — ranking #2,966 that year. About 81% of every Algird on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Algird last appeared in the published SSA data in 1927, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Algird

Phonetically similar names — useful when Algird is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alger
Algid
Allard
Adjured
Alford
Alward
Aldred
Azured
Alphard
Allured
Soldiered
Angered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Algird

What does the name Algird mean?

Algird is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Algird in 2026?

In 2026, Algird ranks #3,450 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Algird most popular?

Algird reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,966 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Algird a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Algird is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Algird?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Algird include Nettie, Horice, Milbern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Algird

Algird is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Algird's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Algird'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.