Boy · #4,286 in 2026

Algot

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

Algot is a masculine given name and has variants of Algott, Allgott and Algoth. It is a derivative of Old Norse word Algautr and is a compound word consisting of al "elf" or "all" and gautr "man from Götaland."

Swedish

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#2,699 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1920

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2699

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Algot

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Swedish

The Story of Algot

Algot first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 10 Algots were born — ranking #2,699 that year. As of 2026, Algot ranks #4,286 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Algots have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Algot

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

Algate
Agate
Alga
Alcott
Alate
Alet
Algoid
Algood
Alat
Algas
Olcott
Algo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Algot

What does the name Algot mean?

What is the origin of the name Algot?

Algot has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish.

How popular is Algot in 2026?

In 2026, Algot ranks #4,286 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Algot most popular?

Algot reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,699 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Algot most popular?

Algot has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Algot.

Is Algot a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Algot?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Algot include Voyle, Mervil, Orvie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Algot

Algot is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Algot's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,699. Use the chart and map above to compare Algot'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.