Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Magen

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#757 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2013

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#757

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Magen

Magen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 226 Magens were born — ranking #757 that year. As of 2026, Magen ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Magens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Magen

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

Megan
Meghan
Meagan
Maegan
Magan
Meegan
Machen
Macken
Meighan
Mogan
Mugen
Maughan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Magen

What does the name Magen mean?

Magen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Magen in 2026?

In 2026, Magen ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Magen most popular?

Magen reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #757 that year with 226 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Magen most popular?

Magen has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Magen.

Is Magen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Magen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magen include Tressa, Junie, Andra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Magen

Magen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Magen's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #757. Use the chart and map above to compare Magen'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.