Total births
3,562
Girls' name · since 1950
Magali
3,562 babies named Magali in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4131
- among girls today
- 3,562
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Magali currently ranks #4131 among girls' names in America, with 3,562 babies recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magali has been recorded 3,562 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #4131 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #4131 among girls today
- 3,562 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Magali is currently the #4131 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 3,562 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4131
- among girls today
- 3,562
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Magali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4131
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Magali was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
142 babies were named Magali in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Magali compares
3,562 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Magali's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 142 | 48 | 19,840 |
Magali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Magali's full recorded timeline at 1989, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 142 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Magali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,131
Active since
1950
Magali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Magali popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1991 (Magali as boys' name)
Magali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Magali's strongest decade.
1,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Magali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 191
1960s
191 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s 359
1980s
359 births
- 1990s
1990s
998 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,051 births
- 2010s
2010s
546 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,051 births (30% of all-time use).
How Magali compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Magali's total volume
Magali vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magali by state
Where Magali concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,153 | 32.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 506 | 14.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 246 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 191 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 52 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 49 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 34 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 27 | 0.8% |
California share of Magali's total US births 32.4%
Even split
1,153 of 3,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Magali appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magali? ▼
3,562 babies have been named Magali since 1950. It currently ranks #4131 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 142 births.
When was Magali most popular? ▼
Magali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,051 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Magali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magali are California (1,153 births), Texas (506 births), New York (246 births).
How long has the name Magali been used? ▼
Records for Magali go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Magali? ▼
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.
What to do with Magali's data
- Magali's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,051 total births); usage has since declined to 166 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Magalis (1,153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Magali
Nearby Names Like Magali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magali
Maggie Girl
#299 123,078 births
Magnolia Girl
#138 23,403 births
Magdalena Girl
#838 19,773 births
Magdalene Girl
#1415 9,994 births
Magaly Girl
#3480 5,288 births
Compare Magali side by side: Magali vs Maggie Magali vs Magnolia Magali vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magali
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Magali: #4131 Girls' Name - 3,562 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magali. 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 Magali 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.