Total births
69
Unisex name · since 1977
Magin
69 babies named Magin in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1977–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Magin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magin has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1999.
- 69 total births
- 1977–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Magin since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 69
- total births
- 1977–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Magin was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
10 babies were named Magin in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Magin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magin's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Magin at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Magin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1999
- Peak year (1986)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Magin popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Magin as boys' name)
Magin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Magin's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Magin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magin? ▼
Magin has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 10 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Magin most popular? ▼
Magin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Magin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Magin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 69 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Magin been used? ▼
Magin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 23 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Magin? ▼
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 Magin's data
- Magin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 1990s (16) -- 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 Magin
Nearby Names Like Magin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magin
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
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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, 1977–1999 (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. "Magin: Baby Name Since 1977 - 69 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magin. 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 Magin 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.