Magnum comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Powerful and important person; large.
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How popular is Magnum?
2008peak year
Magnum reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2008, 17 babies received the name (ranked #5398). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10255), with about 7 babies given the name annually. Magnum has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 272 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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