Name Legacy

Algernon

Recorded 1886–2016 · United States

Algernon was most popular in 1972, when 29 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,864 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 985 people named Algernon.

Most popular in1972
Rank that year#3,864
Births that year29
Total since 1880985
Given to100% boys

Algernon over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Algernon’s peak in 1972. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Algernon a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Algernon is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 985 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org