Algernon
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- French
Algernon is a boys' name of French origin, meaning “having mustaches”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Algernon mean?
French
“having mustaches”
A male given name from French.
From Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is Algernon a girl's or a boy's name?
Algernon is a boys' name.
How popular is Algernon in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2022, with 5 boys.
Algernon in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #3,639 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
Names like Algernon
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aaron, Alfred, Arthur, Albert, Joseph, Reuben, Archie, Freddie, Thomas, William, Benjamin, Leon
More French names
Eleanor, Beau, Esme, Darcie, Darcy, Genevieve, Amy, Esmae, Arleth, Elle, Russell, Monty, Mallory, Percy, Lacey, Belle
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Algernon: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/algernon, updated 20 October 2026.