Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Migdalia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,638
Rank 2025
#10,638
among girls · ↑2,386 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Migdalia
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
229 babies
All-time total
4,303
#2,847 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Migdalia popularity over time

4,303 babies have been named Migdalia since 1948, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 32 – 32 3 – #2,317
1950s 1,156 – 1,156 116 +3512% #665
1960s 1,638 5 1,643 164 +42% #690
1970s 705 – 705 71 -57% #1,057
1980s 335 – 335 34 -52% #2,182
1990s 234 – 234 23 -30% #3,343
2000s 143 – 143 14 -39% #5,206
2010s 31 – 31 3 -78% #11,925
2020s (to 2025) 24 – 24 4 +29% #10,638

The story of Migdalia

Migdalia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,638 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 4,303 American babies have been named Migdalia. Its peak came in 1961, when 229 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 Migdalia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Migdalia?

The median living Migdalia is about 59 years old; half are between 50 and 66. An estimated 3,900 people named Migdalia are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Migdalia 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 9 #10,638 – –
2024 7 #13,024 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 8 #11,792 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 8 #12,394 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 7 #14,154 – –
2012 9 #11,925 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 7 #14,475 – –
2009 13 #9,234 – –
2008 14 #8,827 – –
2007 11 #10,595 – –
2006 14 #8,568 – –
2005 25 #5,206 – –
2004 11 #9,690 – –
2003 11 #9,495 – –
2002 13 #8,148 – –
2001 17 #6,529 – –
2000 14 #7,440 – –
1995 18 #5,365 – –
1990 29 #3,685 – –
1985 30 #3,056 – –
1980 36 #2,633 – –
1975 58 #1,665 – –
1970 116 #1,057 – –
1965 139 #850 – –
1960 213 #699 – –
1955 129 #857 – –
1950 32 #1,669 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Migdalia?

The median living Migdalia is about 59 years old. Half of all living Migdalias are between 50 and 66 years old.

How many people named Migdalia are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Migdalia are alive in the United States, based on 4,303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Migdalia in 2025?

Migdalia ranked #10,638 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Migdalia?

4,303 babies have been named Migdalia in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Migdalia most popular?

Migdalia peaked in 1961, when 229 newborns received the name.

Is Migdalia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Migdalia rising or falling?

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

Names like Migdalia

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