Holding steady.
Popularity of Algie since 1880
Babies named Algie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Algie's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 44 |
| 1890s | 19 | 34 |
| 1900s | 41 | 52 |
| 1910s | 88 | 232 |
| 1920s | 108 | 282 |
| 1930s | 61 | 217 |
| 1940s | 34 | 214 |
| 1950s | 10 | 195 |
| 1960s | 0 | 112 |
| 1970s | 0 | 84 |
| 1980s | 0 | 53 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Algie is a historical diminutive that saw its greatest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the United States, it peaked in 1894 and remained moderately used through the 1910s before gradually fading from common use. While the name Algie has not been among the top 1,000 baby names in recent decades, it occasionally appears as a surname or as a vintage nickname. Its meaning is tied to longer names like Algernon, Alfred, or Algar, giving it a distinctly old-fashioned charm. Despite its low current usage, it remains a recognizable piece of naming history.
Algie originated as a diminutive of Algernon, a Norman French name derived from 'als gernon' meaning 'with whiskers', or sometimes as a short form of Alfred ('elf counsel') or other names beginning with Alg-. It saw moderate use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, before declining in frequency.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Algy
Sibling names for Algie
Names that share Algie's style, for a brother or sister.
