Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1918
Magel
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Magel, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1918–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Magel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magel has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1919.
- 10 total births
- 1918–1919 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Magel since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.
- 10
- total births
- 1918–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Magel was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5 babies were named Magel in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Magel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magel's SSA record in two at 1919 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 1918, with only 5 births recorded.
Magel at a glance
Last recorded 1919Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Magel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1919
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Magel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Magel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Magel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magel? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 10 babies named Magel. The most recent recorded year was 1919. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 5 births.
When was Magel most popular? ▼
Magel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Magel been used? ▼
Magel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 2 years of data through 1919.
What names are similar to Magel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Magel
Nearby Names Like Magel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magel
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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, 1918–1919 (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. "Magel: Baby Name Since 1918 - 10 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magel. 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 Magel 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.