Boy · #4,151 in 2026

Mager

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

Mager is a Dutch and German nickname for a thin man and the surname of:Georges Mager (1885–1950), French musician Gianluca Mager, Italian tennis player Karl Mager (1810–1858), German educator Manuela Mager, German figure skater

Current Rank

#4,151

Peak Rank

#3,736 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1928

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3736

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mager

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

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The Story of Mager

Mager first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Magers were born — ranking #3,736 that year. As of 2026, Mager ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Magers 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 Mager

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

Magar
Magre
Meager
Mugger
Meagre
Macher
Makar
Megger
Moger
Mauger
Maiger
Muger

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mager

What does the name Mager mean?

How popular is Mager in 2026?

In 2026, Mager ranks #4,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mager most popular?

Mager reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,736 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mager a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mager?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mager include Waddie, Bunyon, Arpad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mager

Mager is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Mager's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Mager'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.