Total births
496
Girls' name · since 1975
Maghan
Maghan has 496 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 496
- total births
- 1975–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Maghan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 496 recorded since 1975.
Maghan has 496 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2005.
- 496 total births
- 1975–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
496 girls have been named Maghan since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 496
- total births
- 1975–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Maghan was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
39 babies were named Maghan in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Maghan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maghan's full recorded timeline at 1990, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maghan at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Maghan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2005
- Peak year (1985)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Maghan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maghan's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Maghan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
244 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 244 births (49% of all-time use).
Maghan by state
Where Maghan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Maghan's total US births 2.0%
Even split
10 of 496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maghan? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 496 babies named Maghan. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 39 births.
When was Maghan most popular? ▼
Maghan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Maghan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maghan are Texas (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Maghan been used? ▼
Records for Maghan go back to 1975, giving 31 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Maghan? ▼
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 Maghan's data
- Maghan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maghans (10 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 Maghan
Nearby Names Like Maghan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maghan
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 Maghan side by side: Maghan vs Maggie Maghan vs Magnolia Maghan 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, 1975–2005 (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. "Maghan: Baby Name Since 1975 - 496 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maghan. 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 Maghan 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.