How Many People Are Named Magnus?

5,830

people in the United States are named Magnus

1 in 57,461 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3791

๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0017%

Of US population

Peak Year

2021

354 births

Trend

โ†’

Stable

๐Ÿ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
Pronunciation: MAHNG-nus (Swedish), MAHNG-noos (Norwegian), MAG-nษ™s (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Late Latin name meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany. It became popular in Scandinavia after the time of the 11th-century Norwegian king Magnus I, who was said to have been named after Charlemagne, or Carolus Magnus in Latin (however there was also a Norse name Magni). The name was borne by six subsequent kings of Norway as well as three kings of Sweden. It was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.

โšง Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Age Distribution

Average Age: 16.8 years old

Young (<30) 5,239
89.9%
Adult (30โ€“60) 146
2.5%
Senior (>60) 445
7.6%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1890 to 2024

๐Ÿ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 694
Washington 301
Texas 291
New York 257
Minnesota 224
Florida 207
Illinois 163
Michigan 143
Ohio 118
Virginia 115

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Facts About "Magnus"

  • 340 babies were named Magnus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2021
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1890
  • Most popular in California

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