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1953

First Year

1958

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#3425

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Algirdas

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Algirdas is a Lithuanian male given name, derived from the Lithuanian terms al and gandas or girdintis ("hearing"). Variants of the name include Algis and Elgirdas.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algirdas%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algirdas%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Lithuanian

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## The Story of Algirdas

American parents first put Algirdas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1953, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 6 Algirdass were born — ranking #3,425 that year. Algirdas last appeared in the published SSA data in 1958, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Algirdas

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Algirdas. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Algis](/algis)

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## Names that sound like Algirdas

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

* [Albertus](/albertus)
* [Alvarez](/alvarez)
* [Algis](/algis)
* Algas
* Allergies
* [Alberta](/alberta)
* [Algeria](/algeria)
* Algea
* Altos
* Algiers
* Arras
* [Algia](/algia)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Algirdas

What does the name Algirdas mean?

Algirdas is a Lithuanian male given name, derived from the Lithuanian terms al and gandas or girdintis ("hearing"). Variants of the name include Algis and Elgirdas.

What is the origin of the name Algirdas?

Algirdas has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Lithuanian.

How popular is Algirdas in 2026?

In 2026, Algirdas ranks #3,944 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Algirdas most popular?

Algirdas reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,425 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Algirdas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Algirdas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Algirdas include Lurie, Brownell, Rendall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Algirdas?

Common variants and related forms of Algirdas include Algis. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦LuriePeak #3425](/lurie)[👦BrownellPeak #3425](/brownell)[👦RendallPeak #3425](/rendall)[👦StevphenPeak #3425](/stevphen)[👦SandePeak #3425](/sande)[👦DonldPeak #3425](/donld)[👦GibbPeak #3425](/gibb)[👦LastarzaPeak #3425](/lastarza)

## About the name Algirdas 

Algirdas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Algirdas's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,425\. Use the chart and map above to compare Algirdas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1953 → ](/year/1953)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.