Unisex Distribution100.0% Boy / 0.0% GirlMale Archetype
First Recorded1890Data through: 2025
Peak Decade2010s354 births in 2021
π‘ The Magnus Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningGreat
Language OriginLatin
Origin Typesingle
Derived from the Latin word 'magnus', meaning 'great'. It was notably used as a byname for Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus) and later adopted as a given name, particularly in Scandinavia.
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Magnus across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+16.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+28.1%
201520202025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record354births in 2021
Years in Top 1000 yrs
Years in Top 5000 yrs
Longest Streak45 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 21
1900s: 29
1910s: 122
1920s: 132
1930s: 66
1940s: 23
1950s: 39
1960s: 18
1970s: 30
1980s: 74
1990s: 212
2000s: 1,028
2010s: 2,389
2020s: 1,989
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesMagn-us
Letter Count6 letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.
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