Magnus
Meaning
great
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Magnus peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,436 people · the #6,460 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 39
Among people named Magnus living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 63 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Magnus
Most people given the name Magnus in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Magnus deep dive
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