About the name Magnus
Magnus is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Great”.
It has a unique, vintage feel. In 2025, Magnus ranked #765 for boys in the US, with 337 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Magnus were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “great”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Magnus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #765
- In 2015
- #856
- Babies in 2025
- 337
Popularity of Magnus, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Magnus
- Mags
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