Killian vs Magnus

Killian and Magnuscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Killian was ranked #111 and Magnus #764 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Killian was ranked #268 and Magnus #130 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Killian was ranked #249 and Magnus #312 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Killian was ranked #638 and Magnus #358 among boys in England and Wales.

Killian and Magnus over time

Killian and Magnus appear together in 1 published list, across 29 years of shared records. Magnus held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Killian in 0.

The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

How this pair is related

The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.

Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Killian #492 in 2022, Magnus #335 in 2022.

List by list

England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Killian held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Magnus in 27.
Highest recorded here: Killian #492 in 2022, Magnus #335 in 2022.
The order changed in 1997: Magnus moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #1235 and #1337; by 1997 that had become #1454 and #1113.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Killian #638, Magnus #358.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Magnus

Pairs where Magnus shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Magnus vs Frode
In 1945 they stood at #125 and #116 in Norway · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2008 they were #5 and #551.
Magnus · Frode · 63 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2008 Norway ranking
Magnus vs Stig
In 1945 they stood at #125 and #119 in Norway · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2021 they were #9 and #493.
Magnus · Stig · 69 shared years, 1945–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2021 Norway ranking
Robert vs Magnus
In 1945 they stood at #126 and #125 in Norway · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #363 and #17.
Robert · Magnus · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 Norway ranking
Andreas vs Magnus
Andreas and Magnus were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #96 and #17.
Andreas · Magnus · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
See the 2025 Norway ranking

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Killian, Magnus
Field	Killian	Magnus
Record type	Official statistical record (evidence-only)	Editorially researched profile
Gender usage	male	male
Meaning	Not yet recorded	Directly 'great' or 'mighty' in Latin.
Origin	Not yet recorded	Latin
Pronunciation	Not yet recorded	/ˈmæɡnəs/
Syllables	2	2
Common variants / nicknames	Not yet recorded	Mags
Recorded regional usage	GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE	GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observation	Republic of Ireland · Boys #141 (2025)	Norway #12 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)	Not yet recorded	90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)	82/100	88/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)	100/100	100/100
Data Confidence	medium	high

What the data shows

Magnus has a recorded origin (Latin); Killian does not have one recorded yet.
Killian and Magnus both have 2 syllables.
A meaning is recorded for Magnus; Killian doesn't have one written yet.
Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
The available evidence gives Killian a "medium" Data Confidence level and Magnus a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Killian

Popularity journey

First recorded1964
First recorded at #204 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #55 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2001 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #141 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys

Magnus

Popularity journey

First recorded1945
First recorded at #125 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2013 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #12 in Norway, in 2025.
Norway