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girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Magen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Magen
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
226 babies
All-time total
3,346
#3,353 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Magen popularity over time

3,346 babies have been named Magen since 1970, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Girls

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
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1970s 251 25 – #1,813
1980s 1,478 148 +489% #757
1990s 1,228 123 -17% #876
2000s 365 37 -70% #2,498
2010s 24 2 -93% #9,577
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Magen

Magen 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 1970, 3,346 American babies have been named Magen. Its peak came in 1985, when 226 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Magen?

The median living Magen is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 40. An estimated 3,300 people named Magen are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Magen 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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2013 5 #18,241
2012 – –
2011 7 #14,241
2010 12 #9,577
2009 9 #12,078
2008 22 #6,279
2007 22 #6,235
2006 30 #4,753
2005 35 #4,086
2004 33 #4,240
2003 54 #2,862
2002 47 #3,087
2001 52 #2,834
2000 61 #2,498
1995 99 #1,546
1990 222 #876
1985 226 #757
1980 73 #1,594
1975 34 #2,388
1970 7 #6,755
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Magen?

The median living Magen is about 36 years old. Half of all living Magens are between 31 and 40 years old.

How many people named Magen are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Magen are alive in the United States, based on 3,346 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Magen in 2025?

Magen 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 Magen?

3,346 babies have been named Magen in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Magen most popular?

Magen peaked in 1985, when 226 newborns received the name.

Is Magen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Magen rising or falling?

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

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