Magali
Girl name · #4480 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Magali? In official American birth records, Magali has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Magali is currently the #4480 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Magali.
Babies named Magali per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Magali first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 142 girls were named Magali — good for #1329 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Magali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Magali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Magali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Magali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Magali is most common
State-level data for Magali is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Magali
Statistically, parents drawn to Magali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natali, Anjali, Hali, Calli, and Ali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Magali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2334 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 121 | #1555 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Magali?
In official American birth records, the name Magali first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Magali a popular girl name?
Magali ranked #4480 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Magali most popular?
Magali peaked in 2000, when 142 American girls received the name (ranked #1329 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Magali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Magali. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.