Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Magalie

Magalie is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

  • French
Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#5,601 (1976)
Total Babies
270
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1960
First Year
2022
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#5601
Peak Rank
270
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Magalie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Magalie is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Magalie

The earliest SSA record of Magalie as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 8 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Magalie — #5,601 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Magalies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 270 Magalies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Magalie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Magalie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Magalie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Magalie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Magalie

What does the name Magalie mean?
Magalie is a name with a single cultural origin: French.
What is the origin of the name Magalie?
Magalie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Magalie in 2026?
In 2026, Magalie ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Magalie most popular?
Magalie reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #5,601 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Magalie most popular?
Magalie has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Magalie.
Is Magalie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Magalie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Magalie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magalie include Rozina, Jillyn, Satira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Magalie?
Common variants and related forms of Magalie include Magali. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Magalie

Magalie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Magalie's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #5,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Magalie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.