Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1919
Mager
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Mager, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1919–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Mager sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1919.
Mager has 11 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1928.
- 11 total births
- 1919–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Mager since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 11
- total births
- 1919–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mager was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mager in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Mager's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mager's full recorded timeline at 1928, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mager at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Mager popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1928
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Mager by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mager's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mager births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mager? ▼
11 babies have been named Mager since 1919. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1919 with 6 births.
When was Mager most popular? ▼
Mager was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Mager been used? ▼
Mager has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 10 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Mager? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Magnus, Magdaleno, Magdiel, Maguire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mager's data
- Mager's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (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 Mager
Nearby Names Like Mager
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mager
Magnus Boy
#747 6,172 births
Magdaleno Boy
#9995 1,014 births
Magdiel Boy
#4477 608 births
Maguire Boy
577 births
Magic Boy
#4253 392 births
Compare Mager side by side: Mager vs Magnus Mager vs Magdaleno Mager vs Magdiel
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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, 1919–1928 (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. "Mager: Baby Name Since 1919 - 11 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mager. 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 Mager 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.