Alga
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Alga first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 5 babies have been named Alga in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alga is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,136 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,136
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Alga
Alga is a girl name .
Is Alga a boy or girl name? Alga is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,136 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,170. Alga is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alga is currently ranked #71,136 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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