Magdalene
3 countries#1341 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Magdalene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,994 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1341 · peaked in 1923 with 199 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
126 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
126 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1980–2007 · peaked in 1989 with 8 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Magdalene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1809 | — |
| 2007 | #2101 | ↓292 |
| 2008 | #2032 | ↑69 |
| 2009 | #1956 | ↑76 |
| 2010 | #1847 | ↑109 |
| 2011 | #1874 | ↓27 |
| 2012 | #1973 | ↓99 |
| 2013 | #1675 | ↑298 |
| 2014 | #1602 | ↑73 |
| 2015 | #1793 | ↓191 |
| 2016 | #1580 | ↑213 |
| 2017 | #1863 | ↓283 |
| 2018 | #1692 | ↑171 |
| 2019 | #2109 | ↓417 |
| 2020 | #1769 | ↑340 |
| 2021 | #2103 | ↓334 |
| 2022 | #1720 | ↑383 |
| 2023 | #1524 | ↑196 |
| 2024 | #1414 | ↑110 |
| 2025 | #1341 | ↑73 |
Frequently asked questions about Magdalene
Is Magdalene a popular name?
Yes — Magdalene currently ranks #1341 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Magdalene more common for boys or girls?
Magdalene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Magdalene most popular?
Magdalene peaked in 1923 in United States, with 199 recorded births that year.
Is Magdalene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Magdalene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #1341 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Magdalene?
At least 10,138 babies have been recorded with the name Magdalene across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Magdalene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Magdalene appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Magdalene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Magdalene include Livvy, Liya, Samadhi, Wendy.
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