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How Many People Are Named Magen?
Estimated people named Magen living in the U.S. today
3,219
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,346
- Peak year: 1985 (226 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,219
Magen by age group — who carries the name today?
Magen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Magen
Magen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,346 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,219 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,182 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Magens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Magen in the US?
An estimated 3,219 people named Magen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Magen very rare — about 1 in 106,182 Americans.
Is Magen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Magen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Magen most popular?
Magen peaked in 1985, when 226 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Magen?
Magen ranks #4,836 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).