Magan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #925 in 1985
0 babies were named Magan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMagan first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #925.
About the name Magan
Magan is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Magan for girls from 1968 to 2011, in 42 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #925 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 58,997 girls |
| 1980s | 72 | 13,968 girls |
| 1990s | 53 | 18,723 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,075 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Magan
What is the origin of the name Magan?
Magan has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Magan a boy or girl name?
Both. Magan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Magan?
Magan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #925 in 1985.