Magan comes from the Welsh tradition, meaning Pearl.
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How popular is Magan?
1990peak year
At its height in 1990, Magan reached #1,005 nationally — 181 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Magan is a rare name in U.S. records. In all, around 2,739 babies have been registered as Magan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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