Magi is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Magi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Magi
Magi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 370 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #2042 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Magi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Magi
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Magi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Magi in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Magi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 370 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2042 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Magi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Magi include: Magi Gunigundo — Magtanggol Tanjuan Gunigundo, also known as Magi Gunigundo, is a Filipino politician who last served as the representative of the second district of Valenzuela...; Magi — Magi (plur), or magus (sing), is the term for priests in Zoroastrianism and earlier Iranian religions..
Magi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Magis in the wild.
11
UK babies named Magi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 370 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Magi
Likely around 1 other Magi in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Magi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Magtanggol Tanjuan Gunigundo, also known as Magi Gunigundo, is a Filipino politician who last served as the representative of the second district of Valenzuela to the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2016. He also served as the representative of the now-defunct lone district of Valenzuela from 1998 to 2001.
Magi (plur), or magus (sing), is the term for priests in Zoroastrianism and earlier Iranian religions. The earliest known use of the word magi is in the trilingual inscription written by Darius the Great, known as the Behistun Inscription.