Magnus
Magnus, meaning "great" in Latin, was used as cognomen in ancient Rome and a given name in the Middle Ages.
Meaning & Origin of Magnus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Magnus, meaning "great" in Latin, was used as cognomen in ancient Rome and a given name in the Middle Ages.
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The Story of Magnus
Magnus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 354 Magnuss were born — ranking #729 that year. As of 2026, Magnus ranks #750 for baby boys with 350 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 7K Magnuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Magnus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Magnus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Magnets
- Magna
- Meekness
- Muchness
- Magness
- Magnes
- Mannose
- Magmas
- Manis
- Mannis
- Magne
- Menace
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Magnus
Magnus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Magnus's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #719. Use the chart and map above to compare Magnus'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 .
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