Magnus

Boy name

Magnus has been given to 6,172 babies in the U.S. since 1890. It peaked in 2021 and currently ranks #765 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈmæɡnəs/

Borrowed from Latin magnus (“great”), taken from the title of Carolus Magnus "Charlemagne" by an eleventh century king of Norway, and brought to Scotland in medieval times.

Origin: Latin

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,172

Peak year

2021 (354 babies)

Rank in 2025

#765 for boys

First recorded

1890

10-year trend

▲ +28%

Gender split

All boys

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