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Worldwide Name Statistics

Magnus

Ranked #3351 - 1 in 1,408,947 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,678 bearers

World total

5,678

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3351

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,678
Worldwide
~5,678
rank #3351
Rarity
1 in 1,408,947
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,678 in US

About the name Magnus

There are an estimated 5,678 people named Magnus alive worldwide today. That ranks Magnus at #3351 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Magnus is held by approximately 5,678 people, ranking #3351 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 58,454 U.S. residents).

Historically Magnus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Magnus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Magnus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Magnus, 1890 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1890: 5
  2. 1891: 5
  3. 1893: 5
  4. 1894: 6
  5. 1901: 5
  6. 1902: 6
  7. 1905: 6
  8. 1908: 5
  9. 1909: 7
  10. 1911: 6
  11. 1913: 15
  12. 1914: 19
  13. 1915: 17
  14. 1916: 16
  15. 1917: 21
  16. 1918: 17
  17. 1919: 11
  18. 1920: 21
  19. 1921: 14
  20. 1922: 15
  21. 1923: 20
  22. 1924: 15
  23. 1925: 12
  24. 1926: 12
  25. 1927: 13
  26. 1928: 10
  27. 1930: 10
  28. 1931: 7
  29. 1932: 12
  30. 1933: 7
  31. 1934: 6
  32. 1936: 8
  33. 1938: 8
  34. 1939: 8
  35. 1941: 5
  36. 1942: 7
  37. 1943: 6
  38. 1945: 5
  39. 1950: 8
  40. 1952: 8
  41. 1953: 6
  42. 1954: 7
  43. 1956: 5
  44. 1958: 5
  45. 1960: 7
  46. 1962: 6
  47. 1964: 5
  48. 1970: 5
  49. 1971: 5
  50. 1978: 12
  51. 1979: 8
  52. 1981: 9
  53. 1982: 8
  54. 1983: 6
  55. 1984: 11
  56. 1985: 7
  57. 1986: 10
  58. 1987: 6
  59. 1988: 9
  60. 1989: 8
  61. 1990: 13
  62. 1991: 7
  63. 1992: 9
  64. 1993: 8
  65. 1994: 13
  66. 1995: 14
  67. 1996: 25
  68. 1997: 28
  69. 1998: 47
  70. 1999: 48
  71. 2000: 47
  72. 2001: 79
  73. 2002: 76
  74. 2003: 87
  75. 2004: 70
  76. 2005: 114
  77. 2006: 126
  78. 2007: 143
  79. 2008: 161
  80. 2009: 125
  81. 2010: 161
  82. 2011: 154
  83. 2012: 162
  84. 2013: 209
  85. 2014: 215
  86. 2015: 263
  87. 2016: 296
  88. 2017: 335
  89. 2018: 295
  90. 2019: 299
  91. 2020: 290
  92. 2021: 354
  93. 2022: 327
  94. 2023: 338
  95. 2024: 343
  96. 2025: 337

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Magnus worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,678 people named Magnus alive worldwide today, ranking #3351 globally.

Is Magnus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,408,947 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,678 bearers, which is 1 in 58,454 Americans.

Is Magnus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Magnus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Magnus come from?

Who are famous people named Magnus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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