Magaline: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	39	4	–	#3,058
1920s	125	13	+221%	#2,217
1930s	124	12	-1%	#1,923
1940s	78	8	-37%	#2,334
1950s	62	6	-21%	#3,132
1960s	11	1	-82%	#6,259
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,058

1920s

125

+221%

#2,217

1930s

124

-1%

#1,923

1940s

-37%

#2,334

1950s

-21%

#3,132

1960s

-82%

#6,259

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Magaline

Magaline is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 439 American babies have been named Magaline. Its peak came in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Magaline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Magaline?

The median living Magaline is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Magaline 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.

Magaline year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1960	–	–
1955	10	#3,947
1950	–	–
1945	9	#3,297
1940	6	#4,159
1935	7	#3,625
1930	13	#2,502
1925	13	#2,715
1920	11	#3,027
1915	7	#3,653
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Magaline?

The median living Magaline is about 78 years old. Half of all living Magalines are between 71 and 86 years old.

How many people named Magaline are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Magaline are alive in the United States, based on 439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Magaline in 2025?

Magaline did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Magaline?

439 babies have been named Magaline in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Magaline most popular?

Magaline peaked in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Magaline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Magaline rising or falling?

Magaline has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Magaline popularity over time

The story of Magaline

How old are people named Magaline?

Magaline year by year

Frequently asked questions

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