Total births
272
Boys' name · since 1981
Magnum
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Magnum, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Magnum is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 272 have been recorded since 1981.
Magnum has 272 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2023.
- 272 total births
- 1981–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
272 boys have been named Magnum since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 272
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Magnum was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Magnum in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Magnum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magnum's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Magnum at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Magnum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Magnum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Magnum's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Magnum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magnum? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 272 babies named Magnum. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 17 births.
When was Magnum most popular? ▼
Magnum was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Magnum been used? ▼
Records for Magnum go back to 1981, giving 43 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Magnum? ▼
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 Magnum's data
- Magnum's decade-level peak was the 2000s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Magnum
Nearby Names Like Magnum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magnum
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 Magnum side by side: Magnum vs Magnus Magnum vs Magdaleno Magnum vs Magdiel
Related Names
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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, 1981–2023 (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. "Magnum: Baby Name Since 1981 - 272 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magnum. 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 Magnum 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.