Magali: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,511

among girls · ↓339 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Magali · -11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 51,847

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2000

142 babies

All-time total

3,568

#3,219 all-time among girls

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Magali popularity over time

3,568 babies have been named Magali since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	78	–	78	8	–	#3,099
1960s	191	–	191	19	+145%	#2,546
1970s	173	–	173	17	-9%	#2,895
1980s	359	–	359	36	+108%	#1,937
1990s	998	6	1,004	100	+180%	#1,339
2000s	1,051	–	1,051	105	+5%	#1,332
2010s	546	–	546	55	-48%	#2,351
2020s (to 2025)	166	–	166	28	-49%	#4,172

Where Magali is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	31	0.02	outside top 500
2027	32	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	32	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Magali

Magali is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,511 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 3,568 American babies have been named Magali. Its peak came in 2000, when 142 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Magali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Magali?

The median living Magali is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 34. An estimated 3,500 people named Magali are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Magali year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	31	#4,511	–	–
2024	35	#4,172	–	–
2023	24	#5,331	–	–
2022	24	#5,416	–	–
2021	19	#6,313	–	–
2020	33	#4,232	–	–
2019	23	#5,549	–	–
2018	34	#4,206	–	–
2017	53	#3,077	–	–
2016	42	#3,688	–	–
2015	51	#3,240	–	–
2014	66	#2,671	–	–
2013	51	#3,207	–	–
2012	80	#2,351	–	–
2011	78	#2,384	–	–
2010	68	#2,664	–	–
2009	63	#2,819	–	–
2008	83	#2,347	–	–
2007	106	#1,949	–	–
2006	108	#1,889	–	–
2005	98	#1,960	–	–
2004	109	#1,768	–	–
2003	106	#1,781	–	–
2002	121	#1,556	–	–
2001	115	#1,604	–	–
2000	142	#1,332	–	–
1995	89	#1,662	–	–
1990	104	#1,498	–	–
1985	32	#2,905	–	–
1980	23	#3,569	–	–
1975	20	#3,466	–	–
1970	17	#3,659	–	–
1965	18	#3,001	–	–
1960	19	#2,874	–	–
1955	9	#4,257	–	–
1950	6	#5,070	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Magali

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Magali Noël French actress and singer (1931–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Magali, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Magali?

The median living Magali is about 25 years old. Half of all living Magalis are between 18 and 34 years old.

How many people named Magali are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Magali are alive in the United States, based on 3,568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Magali in 2025?

Magali ranked #4,511 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Magali?

3,568 babies have been named Magali in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Magali most popular?

Magali peaked in 2000, when 142 newborns received the name.

Is Magali a boy or girl name?

Magali is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Magali rising or falling?

Magali is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Magali become more popular?

Magali looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 girls named Magali in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Magali?

Well-known people named Magali include Magali Noël (actor).

Names like Magali

Names that sound and feel close to Magali: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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