Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Magdiel

Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 #6,318
Rank 2025
#6,318
among boys · ↓1,802 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Magdiel · -39% vs 2024
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
32 babies
All-time total
634
#7,014 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Magdiel popularity over time

634 babies have been named Magdiel since 1974, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
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1970s – 12 12 1 – #5,008
1980s – 36 36 4 +200% #4,801
1990s 5 101 106 11 +194% #4,473
2000s 16 201 217 22 +105% #3,285
2010s 5 146 151 15 -30% #4,189
2020s (to 2025) – 112 112 19 +24% #3,880

The story of Magdiel

Magdiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,318 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 634 American babies have been named Magdiel. Its peak came in 2001, when 32 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 Magdiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Magdiel?

The median living Magdiel is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Magdiel are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Magdiel 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 – – 14 #6,318
2024 – – 23 #4,516
2023 – – 14 #6,389
2022 – – 14 #6,357
2021 – – 20 #4,873
2020 – – 27 #3,880
2019 – – 25 #4,189
2018 – – 15 #5,943
2017 – – 15 #5,964
2016 – – 12 #6,985
2015 – – 10 #7,838
2014 – – 12 #6,908
2013 5 #18,240 17 #5,308
2012 – – 11 #7,364
2011 – – 18 #5,113
2010 – – 11 #7,398
2009 – – 23 #4,375
2008 – – 19 #4,999
2007 – – 17 #5,347
2006 – – 20 #4,622
2005 – – 28 #3,498
2004 – – 19 #4,529
2003 6 #15,015 23 #3,802
2002 – – 13 #5,609
2001 5 #16,904 27 #3,285
2000 5 #16,578 12 #5,778
1995 – – 7 #7,490
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 5 #7,175
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Magdiel?

The median living Magdiel is about 18 years old. Half of all living Magdiels are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Magdiel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Magdiel are alive in the United States, based on 634 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Magdiel in 2025?

Magdiel ranked #6,318 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Magdiel?

634 babies have been named Magdiel in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Magdiel most popular?

Magdiel peaked in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Magdiel a boy or girl name?

Magdiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Magdiel rising or falling?

Magdiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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