Algernon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #959 in 1886
0 babies were named Algernon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlgernon first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #959.
About the name Algernon
Algernon is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-non”. US birth records list Algernon for boys from 1886 to 2016, in 90 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #959 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 93,371 boys |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 134,048 boys |
| 1930s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 118,765 boys |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 496,454 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Algernon
What is the origin of the name Algernon?
Algernon has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Algernon a boy or girl name?
Algernon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Algernon?
Algernon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #959 in 1886.