Total births
2,739
Girls' name · since 1968
Magan
2,739 babies named Magan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,739
- total births
- 1968–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Magan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,739 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magan has been recorded 2,739 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2011.
- 2,739 total births
- 1968–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,739 girls have been named Magan since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 2,739
- total births
- 1968–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Magan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
181 babies were named Magan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Magan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Magan splits its recorded history at 1991: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 181 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Magan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Magan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Magan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Magan's strongest decade.
1,240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Magan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 259
1970s
259 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,240 births
- 1990s
1990s
971 births
- 2000s 244
2000s
244 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,240 births (45% of all-time use).
How Magan 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 Magan's total volume
Magan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magan by state
Where Magan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 329 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 140 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 120 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 99 | 3.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 92 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 86 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 80 | 2.9% |
| #8 | California | | 78 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Magan's total US births 12.0%
Even split
329 of 2,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Magan appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magan? ▼
Magan has been given to 2,739 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 181 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Magan most popular? ▼
Magan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,240 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Magan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magan are Texas (329 births), Alabama (140 births), Louisiana (120 births).
How long has the name Magan been used? ▼
Magan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 44 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Magan? ▼
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 Magan's data
- Magan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,240 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Magans (329 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Magan
Nearby Names Like Magan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magan
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 Magan side by side: Magan vs Maggie Magan vs Magnolia Magan vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2011 (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. "Magan: Baby Name Since 1968 - 2,739 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magan. 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 Magan 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.