boy's name
Algernon
AL-jer-nun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,007
Algernon is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1972, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Algernon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 75 |
| 1920s | 82 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 199 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 27 |
How Popular Is Algernon?
In 2016, Algernon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Algernon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Algernon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Algernon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Algernon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Algernon
- English AL-jer-nun
Sibling Names for Algernon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Algernon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Algernon
How popular is the name Algernon?
In 2016, Algernon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Algernon a girl's or a boy's name?
Algernon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Algernon?
Algernon has 3 syllables.
When was Algernon most popular?
Algernon peaked in 1972, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.