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How Many People Are Named Magnus?
Estimated people named Magnus living in the U.S. today
5,382
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,830
- Peak year: 2021 (354 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,382
Magnus by age group — who carries the name today?
Magnus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Magnus
Magnus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,830 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,382 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,508 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Magnuss 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 Magnus in the US?
An estimated 5,382 people named Magnus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Magnus very rare — about 1 in 63,508 Americans.
Is Magnus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Magnus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Magnus most popular?
Magnus peaked in 2021, when 354 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Magnus?
Magnus ranks #3,478 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).