Girl · #4,814 in 2026

Magel

Name: Popularity of the name Magel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Magel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mogul skiing, commonly shortened to moguls, is a freestyle skiing competition consisting of one timed run of free skiing on a steep, bumpy course, stressing technical turns, aerial maneuvers and speed. Internationally, the sport is contested at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships, and at the Winter Olympic Games.

Current Rank

#4,814

Peak Rank

#4,809 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1919

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#4809

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Magel

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Magel

Magel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 5 Magels were born — ranking #4,809 that year. As of 2026, Magel ranks #4,814 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Magels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Magel

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

Mogul
Muggle
Mackle
Mughal
Moghul
Miggle
Megal
Mackel
Makel
Mackall
Mascle
Nagele

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Magel

What does the name Magel mean?

How popular is Magel in 2026?

In 2026, Magel ranks #4,814 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Magel most popular?

Magel reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,809 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Magel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Magel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Magel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magel include Addle, Agneda, Albertie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Magel

Magel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Magel's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Magel'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.