Algin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,201 in 1955
0 babies were named Algin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlgin first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #3,201.
About the name Algin
Algin is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-gin”. US birth records list Algin for boys from 1933 to 1968, in 6 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #3,201 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 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 Algin
What is the origin of the name Algin?
Algin has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Algin a boy or girl name?
Algin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Algin?
Algin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #3,201 in 1955.