Magdalyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#3,500
1920s	5	1	0%	#5,602
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#9,723
1990s	63	6	+125%	#6,374
2000s	239	24	+279%	#4,835
2010s	241	24	+1%	#4,519
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-52%	#6,233

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,500

1920s

#5,602

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,723

1990s

+125%

#6,374

2000s

239

+279%

#4,835

2010s

241

+1%

#4,519

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#6,233

The story of Magdalyn

Magdalyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,359 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 651 American babies have been named Magdalyn. Its peak came in 2010, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Magdalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Magdalyn?

The median living Magdalyn is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Magdalyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Magdalyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,359
2024	9	#10,777
2023	9	#10,837
2022	18	#6,613
2021	10	#10,026
2020	19	#6,233
2019	17	#6,919
2018	31	#4,519
2017	24	#5,468
2016	23	#5,729
2015	25	#5,398
2014	24	#5,564
2013	21	#6,164
2012	20	#6,498
2011	24	#5,660
2010	32	#4,561
2009	26	#5,481
2008	31	#4,835
2007	29	#5,047
2006	27	#5,177
2005	26	#5,053
2004	26	#5,018
2003	20	#5,957
2002	20	#5,814
2001	16	#6,844
2000	18	#6,119
1995	10	#8,475
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,730
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Magdalyn?

The median living Magdalyn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Magdalyns are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Magdalyn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Magdalyn are alive in the United States, based on 651 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Magdalyn in 2025?

Magdalyn ranked #16,359 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Magdalyn?

651 babies have been named Magdalyn in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Magdalyn most popular?

Magdalyn peaked in 2010, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Magdalyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Magdalyn rising or falling?

Magdalyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Magdalyn popularity over time

The story of Magdalyn

How old are people named Magdalyn?

Magdalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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