Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1986
Magean
Magean has 20 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Magean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magean has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 1991.
- 20 total births
- 1986–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Magean since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 20
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Magean was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Magean in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Magean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Magean's full recorded timeline at 1989, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Magean at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Magean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Magean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Magean's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Magean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magean? ▼
20 babies have been named Magean since 1986. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1991 with 10 births.
When was Magean most popular? ▼
Magean was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Magean been used? ▼
Records for Magean go back to 1986, giving 6 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Magean? ▼
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 Magean's data
- Magean's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Magean
Nearby Names Like Magean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magean
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 Magean side by side: Magean vs Maggie Magean vs Magnolia Magean vs Magdalena
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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, 1986–1991 (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. "Magean: Baby Name Since 1986 - 20 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magean. 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 Magean 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.