Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1960
Magalie
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Magalie, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1960–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Magalie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 270 have been recorded since 1960.
Magalie has 270 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2022.
- 270 total births
- 1960–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Magalie since 1960, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 270
- total births
- 1960–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Magalie was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Magalie in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Magalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magalie's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Magalie at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Magalie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2022
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Magalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Magalie's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Magalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (25% of all-time use).
Magalie by state
Where Magalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magalie? ▼
270 babies have been named Magalie since 1960. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Magalie most popular? ▼
Magalie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Magalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magalie are New York (36 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Magalie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Magalie since 1960 -- 63 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Magalie? ▼
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 Magalie's data
- Magalie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Magalies (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Magalie
Nearby Names Like Magalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magalie
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 Magalie side by side: Magalie vs Maggie Magalie vs Magnolia Magalie vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2022 (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. "Magalie: Baby Name Since 1960 - 270 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magalie. 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 Magalie 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 July 2026.