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Alger
OriginEnglish
Meaning"clever warrior"
GenderBoy
US Rank#664
Top 1000
NB Rank#15315
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About Alger
The name Alger is currently ranked #664 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #664 in 1898. It is currently rising in popularity.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Famous Algers
- Alger "Texas" Alexander
American blues singer
- Alger Hiss
American diplomat and alleged Soviet spy
- Alger Hutchinson Wood
American football and basketball coach
- Alger of Liège
French Roman Catholic spy
Alger in pop culture
- Alger Brook Road in Strafford, VT
referenced in the song “The View Between Villages” by Noah Kahan.
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