Magaly
Girl name · #3077 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Magaly? In official American birth records, Magaly has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Magaly ranks #3077 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 53 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Magaly.
Babies named Magaly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 74-year story
Magaly first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 169 girls were named Magaly — good for #1206 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 Magaly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Magaly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Magaly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Magaly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Magaly is most common
State-level data for Magaly 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 Magaly
Statistically, parents drawn to Magaly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xitlaly, Emilly, Citlaly, Keely, and Mahogany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Magaly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1814 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1663 |
| 2011 | 131 | #1639 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 115 | #1854 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1510 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1428 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1508 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 151 | #1342 |
| 2002 | 129 | #1480 |
| 2001 | 169 | #1206 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Magaly?
In official American birth records, the name Magaly first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Magaly a popular girl name?
Magaly ranked #3077 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Magaly most popular?
Magaly peaked in 2001, when 169 American girls received the name (ranked #1206 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Magaly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Magaly. 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.