Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1884
Mag
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Mag, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1884–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Mag is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Mag recorded 11 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1924.
- 11 total births
- 1884–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Mag since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 11
- total births
- 1884–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mag was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mag in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Mag's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mag's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mag at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Mag popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1924
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mag by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mag's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mag births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mag? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 11 babies named Mag. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 6 births.
When was Mag most popular? ▼
Mag was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Mag been used? ▼
Records for Mag go back to 1884, giving 41 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Mag? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maggie, Magnolia, Magdalena, Magdalene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Mag
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mag
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–1924 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mag: Baby Name Since 1884 - 11 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mag. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mag draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.