Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Magda

Meaning Magda is a feminine given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,853

Magda is a feminine given name.

Rank 2025
#9,853
among girls · ↓3,024 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Magda
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
76 babies
All-time total
2,870
#3,697 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Magda popularity over time

2,870 babies have been named Magda since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,401
1890s 17 2 +240% #1,374
1900s – – – –
1910s 32 3 – #1,792
1920s 26 3 -19% #3,549
1930s 47 5 +81% #3,072
1940s 88 9 +87% #2,799
1950s 290 29 +230% #1,429
1960s 538 54 +86% #1,235
1970s 545 55 +1% #1,378
1980s 422 42 -23% #2,073
1990s 396 40 -6% #2,212
2000s 261 26 -34% #3,077
2010s 129 13 -51% #6,811
2020s (to 2025) 74 12 -4% #6,568

The story of Magda

Magda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,853 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 2,870 American babies have been named Magda. Its peak came in 1966, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Magda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Magda?

The median living Magda is about 46 years old; half are between 31 and 59. An estimated 2,600 people named Magda are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Magda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 10 #9,853
2024 17 #6,829
2023 18 #6,568
2022 8 #11,844
2021 12 #8,781
2020 9 #10,794
2019 9 #11,034
2018 16 #7,287
2017 12 #9,131
2016 18 #6,811
2015 10 #10,594
2014 11 #9,920
2013 13 #8,870
2012 14 #8,470
2011 10 #10,879
2010 16 #7,749
2009 9 #12,076
2008 22 #6,278
2007 19 #6,994
2006 31 #4,648
2005 17 #7,035
2004 21 #5,887
2003 24 #5,184
2002 40 #3,443
2001 46 #3,077
2000 32 #3,944
1995 35 #3,253
1990 47 #2,550
1985 37 #2,629
1980 44 #2,268
1975 55 #1,720
1970 76 #1,378
1965 57 #1,476
1960 45 #1,687
1955 25 #2,196
1950 9 #3,841
1945 5 #4,974
1940 10 #2,881
1935 9 #3,072
1930 7 #3,902
1925 9 #3,549
1920 6 #4,730
1915 6 #4,066
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Magda

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Magda Goebbels Magda Goebbels Wife of Joseph Goebbels (1901–1945) Contemporary
  2. 2 Magda Gabor Magda Gabor Hungarian-American socialite and actress (1915–1997) Contemporary
  3. 3 Magda Linette Magda Linette Polish tennis player (born 1992) Contemporary
  4. 4 Magda Apanowicz Magda Apanowicz Canadian actress b. 1985 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Magda Schneider Magda Schneider German actress (1909–1996) Contemporary
  6. 6 Magda Szabó Magda Szabó Hungarian novelist 1917–2007 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Magda Olivero Magda Olivero Italian operatic soprano (1910–2014) Contemporary
  8. 8 Magda Julin Magda Julin Swedish figure skater (1894–1990) 19th century
  9. 9 Magda Frank Magda Frank Hungarian-Argentine sculptor (1914–2010) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Magda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Magda?

The median living Magda is about 46 years old. Half of all living Magdas are between 31 and 59 years old.

How many people named Magda are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Magda are alive in the United States, based on 2,870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Magda mean?

Magda is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Magda in 2025?

Magda ranked #9,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Magda?

2,870 babies have been named Magda in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Magda most popular?

Magda peaked in 1966, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Magda a boy or girl name?

Magda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Magda rising or falling?

Magda is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Magda?

Well-known people named Magda include Magda Goebbels (companion), Magda Gabor (actor), Magda Linette (tennis player).

Names like Magda

Names that sound and feel close to Magda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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