Boys' name · since 1890
Magnus
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 6,172 babies named Magnus, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1,555 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #765 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 6,172
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
Yes -- Magnus is the #765 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,172 recorded since 1890.
Magnus has 6,172 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #765 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #1,555 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #765 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 6,172 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magnus ranks #1,555 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #765 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 6,172 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1,555 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #765 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 6,172
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
Magnus's 6,172 recorded births place it above 96.58% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
37 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
How Magnus compares
6,172 Top 11% higher than 89% of 13,930 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Magnus's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magnus | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,172 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 34 | 22,252 |
Magnus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Magnus splits its recorded history at 1971: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 354 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Magnus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Magnus by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (2,389 births, 39% of the file).
2010s was Magnus's strongest decade.
2,389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Magnus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s 122
1910s
122 births
- 1920s 132
1920s
132 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 212
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,028 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,389 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,989 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,389 births (39% of all-time use).
How Magnus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Magnus's total volume
Magnus by state
Where Magnus concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 732 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 319 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 317 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 277 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 230 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 222 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 171 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 150 | 2.4% |
732 of 6,172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Magnus appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magnus? ▼
Where does Magnus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Magnus most popular? ▼
Where is Magnus most popular? ▼
How long has the name Magnus been used? ▼
What names are similar to Magnus? ▼
What to do with Magnus's data
- Magnus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,389 total births) through the 2020s (1,989) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Magnuss (732 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Magnus
Nearby Names Like Magnus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magnus
Compare Magnus side by side: Magnus vs Magdaleno Magnus vs Magdiel Magnus vs Maguire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magnus
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Magnus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2021)
Similar record span (~135 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Magnus 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 August 2026.