Alger Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationAL-jur / /ˈæl.dʒər/

Old French; Germanic

Meaning

Old French: 'elf army'; Germanic: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alger has roots in both Old French and Germanic languages. It was historically used in medieval Europe, particularly in France. The name has been associated with nobility and strength due to its meanings. Alger has seen varying levels of popularity over the centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Alger has been relatively uncommon in recent years, with limited usage in the United States.

Similar Names

AlderAldoAlgernonAlaricAlvinAldrichArcherAsher

Variants

  • Algernon

International Variants

  • Alger (French)

Famous people named Alger

Alger Hiss was an American lawyer and government official who was accused of espionage during the Cold War.

Fictional characters named Alger

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Sibling Suggestions

AlistairArthurAldenAugustAmos

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alger was first seen in the United States in 1886. Alger has ranked as high as #839 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Alger has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alger (1937)

StateBirthsShare
MI 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18865
18887
18896
18916
189811
19015
19065
19106
19126
191317
191416
191516
191629
191716
191821
191930
192018
192129
192222
192320
192423
192519
192629
192725
192819
192911
193016
193112
193220
193312
193410
193519
193611
193711
193810
193914
19408
194114
194212
19439
19447
194514
194612
194711
19489
194910
19509
195110
195214
19538
19549
195516
19566
19579
19587
19596
19606
19618
19626
19639
19646
19665
19719
19725
19749
19777
19785
20085