Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1978
Magee
10 babies named Magee in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Magee since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magee has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1992.
- 10 total births
- 1978–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Magee since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Magee was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Magee in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Magee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magee's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded.
Magee at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Magee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1992
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Magee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Magee's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Magee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magee? ▼
10 babies have been named Magee since 1978. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1978 with 5 births.
When was Magee most popular? ▼
Magee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Magee been used? ▼
Magee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 15 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Magee? ▼
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 Magee's data
- Magee's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Magee
Nearby Names Like Magee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magee
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 Magee side by side: Magee vs Maggie Magee vs Magnolia Magee 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, 1978–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Magee: Baby Name Since 1978 - 10 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magee. 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 Magee 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.