Magdeline
Every Magdeline since 1912 — 624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Magdeline
Magdeline is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 624 American babies have been named Magdeline. Its peak came in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Magdeline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Magdeline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,607 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,849 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,116 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,594 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,146 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,488 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,006 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,212 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,334 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,874 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,347 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,170 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,643 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,138 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,743 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,125 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,375 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,143 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,296 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,731 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,937 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,044 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,986 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,057 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,678 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,205 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Magdeline in 2025?
Magdeline did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Magdeline?
624 babies have been named Magdeline in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Magdeline most popular?
Magdeline peaked in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Magdeline a boy or girl name?
Magdeline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Magdeline rising or falling?
Magdeline is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.