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Magic

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Meaning of Magic: English: 'sorcery, enchantment'

Magic is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3870th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3870

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

466

First recorded 1973 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 25 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Magic per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

84% boys · 16% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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