Magic
Meaningmagic · English
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,200 in 2024
22 babies were named Magic in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,081 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
US births per million boys, 1980–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Magic you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Magic
Magic Johnson
American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)
Choose Magic and your child shares a first name with Magic Johnson, an American basketball player and entrepreneur. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Magic, like who?” Magic Johnson's Wikipedia article is available in 83 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Magic Johnson on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Magic, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Magic would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMagic first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #4,200.
- Then vs nowMagic is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 217,391 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 77,519.
- TrendMagic has climbed 2,081 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlMagic is given to both boys and girls: 81% of the 27 babies named Magic in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Magic means “magic”.
About the name Magic
Magic is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “magic”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-gic”. US birth records list Magic for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 39 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #4,200 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies. Of the 27 US babies named Magic in 2025, 19% were girls and 81% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 933,333 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 375,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 87,719 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Magic
What does the name Magic mean?
Magic means “magic” in English.
What is the origin of the name Magic?
Magic has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Magic a boy or girl name?
Both. Magic is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 19% of US babies named Magic were girls.
How popular is the name Magic?
Magic ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#4,200).