Total births
3,346
Girls' name · since 1970
Magen
3,346 babies named Magen in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,346
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
3,346 girls have been named Magen since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Magen has 3,346 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2013.
- 3,346 total births
- 1970–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,346 girls have been named Magen since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 3,346
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Magen was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
226 babies were named Magen in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Magen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Magen splits its recorded history at 1992: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 226 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Magen at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Magen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2013
- Peak year (1985)
- 226
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Magen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Magen's strongest decade.
1,478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Magen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 251
1970s
251 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,478 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,228 births
- 2000s 365
2000s
365 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,478 births (44% of all-time use).
How Magen 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 Magen's total volume
Magen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magen by state
Where Magen concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 348 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 193 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 146 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 127 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 109 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 97 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 86 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 85 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Magen's total US births 10.4%
Even split
348 of 3,346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Magen appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magen? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 3,346 babies named Magen. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 226 births.
When was Magen most popular? ▼
Magen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,478 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Magen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magen are Texas (348 births), California (193 births), Florida (146 births).
How long has the name Magen been used? ▼
Magen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 44 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Magen? ▼
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 Magen's data
- Magen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,478 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Magens (348 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 Magen
Nearby Names Like Magen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magen
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 Magen side by side: Magen vs Maggie Magen vs Magnolia Magen vs Magdalena
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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, 1970–2013 (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. "Magen: Baby Name Since 1970 - 3,346 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magen. 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 Magen 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.