Magnum
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,412 in 1981
0 babies were named Magnum in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMagnum first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,412.
About the name Magnum
Magnum is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-num”. US birth records list Magnum for boys from 1981 to 2023, in 34 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,412 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 | 271,903 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 487,805 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 238,663 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Magnum
What is the origin of the name Magnum?
Magnum has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Magnum a boy or girl name?
Magnum is a boy name.
How popular is the name Magnum?
Magnum is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,412 in 1981.