Magdalena
Borrowed from Spanish Magdalena.
Every Magdalena since 1880 — 19,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Magdalena
Magdalena is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #850 in 2025 with 320 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 19,783 American babies have been named Magdalena. Its peak came in 2007, when 325 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Magdalena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Magdalena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 320 | #850 | — | — |
| 2024 | 323 | #838 | — | — |
| 2023 | 296 | #904 | — | — |
| 2022 | 301 | #912 | — | — |
| 2021 | 276 | #952 | — | — |
| 2020 | 256 | #998 | — | — |
| 2019 | 274 | #964 | — | — |
| 2018 | 246 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2017 | 279 | #950 | — | — |
| 2016 | 263 | #1,007 | — | — |
| 2015 | 236 | #1,099 | — | — |
| 2014 | 274 | #975 | — | — |
| 2013 | 215 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 2012 | 216 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2011 | 214 | #1,147 | — | — |
| 2010 | 230 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 2009 | 271 | #981 | — | — |
| 2008 | 310 | #896 | — | — |
| 2007 | 325 | #864 | — | — |
| 2006 | 295 | #900 | — | — |
| 2005 | 321 | #807 | — | — |
| 2004 | 312 | #806 | — | — |
| 2003 | 264 | #906 | — | — |
| 2002 | 229 | #969 | — | — |
| 2001 | 270 | #848 | — | — |
| 2000 | 245 | #896 | — | — |
| 1995 | 263 | #768 | — | — |
| 1990 | 209 | #918 | — | — |
| 1985 | 141 | #1,053 | — | — |
| 1980 | 167 | #905 | — | — |
| 1975 | 169 | #812 | — | — |
| 1970 | 158 | #855 | — | — |
| 1965 | 168 | #766 | — | — |
| 1960 | 165 | #806 | — | — |
| 1955 | 132 | #847 | — | — |
| 1950 | 95 | #914 | — | — |
| 1945 | 62 | #983 | — | — |
| 1940 | 67 | #872 | — | — |
| 1935 | 82 | #748 | — | — |
| 1930 | 90 | #741 | — | — |
| 1925 | 96 | #755 | — | — |
| 1920 | 84 | #789 | — | — |
| 1915 | 76 | #759 | — | — |
| 1910 | 36 | #707 | — | — |
| 1905 | 32 | #628 | — | — |
| 1900 | 32 | #627 | — | — |
| 1895 | 31 | #534 | — | — |
| 1890 | 25 | #532 | — | — |
| 1885 | 32 | #360 | — | — |
| 1880 | 19 | #383 | — | — |
Famous people named Magdalena
- Magdalena of France Politician · 1443–1495
- Magdalena Abakanowicz Sculptor · 1930–2017
- Magdalena Sibylla of Saxe-Weissenfels Politician · 1648–1681
- Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt Nobleman · 1652–1712
- Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg Politician · 1677–1742
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Magdalena mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Magdalena.
How popular is the name Magdalena in 2025?
Magdalena ranked #850 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 320 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Magdalena?
19,783 babies have been named Magdalena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Magdalena most popular?
Magdalena peaked in 2007, when 325 newborns received the name.
Is Magdalena a boy or girl name?
Magdalena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Magdalena rising or falling?
Magdalena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Magdalena?
Well-known people named Magdalena include Magdalena of France (politician), Magdalena Abakanowicz (sculptor), Magdalena Sibylla of Saxe-Weissenfels (politician).