Masculine dossier · first seen 1890
Magnus
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
354
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Magnus
How many people are named Magnus?
An estimated 5,707 living Americans are named Magnus.
How rare is Magnus?
Magnus is uncommon among babies today, with 337 boys receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Magnus?
The median age of a living American named Magnus is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.
Is Magnus still popular?
Yes. Magnus is holding steady, with 337 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Magnus most common?
Magnus has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1890Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
4.8%
2025
337
All-time
6,172
Where it lives now
Magnus is most concentrated in Washington — about 3.1× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Magnus is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.