Alger comes from the English tradition, meaning Distinguished Warrior.
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How popular is Alger?
1919peak year
The name Alger reached its peak in 1919, with 30 registrations (ranked #1297). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1886, roughly 33 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 832 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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