30,038births recorded
18Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Scotland
#32Denmark 2025
Magnus is a boy name family recorded 30,038 times in 18 countries since 1890. It ranks highest today in Denmark (#32 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2020, at 124.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Magno (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Magnus
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus | English | 16,978 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | #32 | 2005 | – |
| Magnus | English | 6,172 | 🇺🇸 United States | #763 | 2021 | ▲ 43 % |
| Magnus | English | 1,888 | 🏴 England & Wales | #432 | 2022 | ▲ 8 % |
| Magnus | English | 961 | 🏴 Scotland | #122 | 2020 | ▲ 73 % |
| Magnus | English | 593 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #452 | 1998 | ▲ 29 % |
| Magnus | English | 489 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #226 | 2023 | ▲ 248 % |
| Magno | Italian | 954 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1929 | ▼ 30 % |
| Magno | Italian | 28 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Magnus ↔ Magno — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Magnus
How popular is the name Magnus?
In 2025 it ranked #32 in Denmark. Official registers record 30,038 births across 18 countries.
What is Magnus in other languages?
Magno (Italian).
When was Magnus most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2020, at 124.0 births per 100,000.
Is Magnus a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Magnus is a boy name.