Algirdas
Masculine Lithuanian name meaning "one who is victorious in battle".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Algirdas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Algirdas today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Algirdas births was 1953 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Algirdas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Algirdas is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Algirdas' were born before 1967.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Algirdas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1953
6 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1958 SSA rank
#3,961
Tracked since 1953
Census
Algirdas in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 193 people with the first name Algirdas, which placed it at #39,252 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,252
National first-name rank
People counted
193
193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
98.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Algirdas
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Algirdas is White at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Algirdas described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Algirdas at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.4% · 190
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 2
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Popularity
Algirdas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Algirdas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Algirdas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Algirdas
The given name Algirdas is of Lithuanian origin, stemming from the medieval Kingdom of Lithuania during the 14th century. It is derived from the Old Lithuanian words "algis" meaning "wage" or "payment", and "gir" meaning "forest". Together, the name translates to "one who guards the forest for payment".
The name first appeared in historical records during the reign of Grand Duke Algirdas, who ruled the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1345 to 1377. He was one of the most prominent rulers of the Lithuanian Empire, known for his military campaigns and expansion of the territory. The name gained popularity among the Lithuanian nobility and became associated with strength, bravery, and leadership.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Algirdas was Algirdas Bijūnas, a Lithuanian noble and military commander who lived in the 15th century. He was renowned for his valor in battles against the Teutonic Knights and the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
Another notable figure was Algirdas Brazauskas, a Lithuanian politician who served as the first President of Lithuania after the country regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. He was born in 1932 and played a crucial role in the transition to democracy and the establishment of a market economy in Lithuania.
In the realm of literature, Algirdas Jakštas was a prominent Lithuanian writer and poet, born in 1930. He is celebrated for his lyrical works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His poetry collection "Žemės sonata" (Sonata of the Earth) is considered a masterpiece of Lithuanian literature.
Algirdas Julien Greimas, born in 1917, was a renowned Lithuanian-French linguist and semiotician. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in structural semantics and the development of the theory of the actantial model, which has had a profound impact on literary criticism and cultural studies.
Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas, born in 1932, was a Lithuanian politician and the second President of Lithuania, serving from 1993 to 1998. He played a pivotal role in the country's transition to independence and the establishment of democratic institutions after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Algirdas, reflecting its deep roots in Lithuanian culture and its association with leadership, courage, and artistic expression.
People
Algirdas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Algirdas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Algirdas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Algirdas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Algirdas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Algirdas a common name?
We classify Algirdas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Algirdas most popular?
The single biggest year for Algirdas was 1953, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Algirdas is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Algirdas in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 193 people with the name Algirdas, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,252 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Algirdas in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Algirdas?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Algirdas appears almost entirely male. Of the 193 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Algirdas?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Algirdas is White at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Algirdas most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Algirdas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.4% (190 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Algirdas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Algirdas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Algirdas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Algirdas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Algirdas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Algirdas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Algirdas?
You can see how many people have the name Algirdas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.