Magdalena
5 countries#849 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Magdalena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,783 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #849 · peaked in 2007 with 325 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,286 births recorded 1923–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 1980 with 103 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
727 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 57 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
691 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 2012 with 57 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 2007–2018 · peaked in 2010 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Magdalena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #900 | — |
| 2007 | #862 | ↑38 |
| 2008 | #895 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #980 | ↓85 |
| 2010 | #1082 | ↓102 |
| 2011 | #1144 | ↓62 |
| 2012 | #1136 | ↑8 |
| 2013 | #1126 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #972 | ↑154 |
| 2015 | #1095 | ↓123 |
| 2016 | #1005 | ↑90 |
| 2017 | #948 | ↑57 |
| 2018 | #1044 | ↓96 |
| 2019 | #960 | ↑84 |
| 2020 | #994 | ↓34 |
| 2021 | #951 | ↑43 |
| 2022 | #910 | ↑41 |
| 2023 | #900 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #838 | ↑62 |
| 2025 | #849 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Magdalena
Is Magdalena a popular name?
Yes — Magdalena currently ranks #849 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Magdalena more common for boys or girls?
Magdalena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Magdalena most popular?
Magdalena peaked in 2007 in United States, with 325 recorded births that year.
Is Magdalena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Magdalena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #375 in 1880 to #849 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Magdalena?
At least 22,796 babies have been recorded with the name Magdalena across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Magdalena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Magdalena appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Magdalena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Magdalena include Lea, Kendra, Chelsea, Kelly.
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