Maddalena
Girl name · #4467 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maddalena? In official American birth records, Maddalena has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Maddalena ranks #4467 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Maddalena.
Babies named Maddalena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Maddalena first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 35 girls were named Maddalena — good for #4144 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maddalena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maddalena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maddalena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maddalena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maddalena is most common
State-level data for Maddalena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maddalena
Statistically, parents drawn to Maddalena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellena, Maimouna, Meena, Amena, and Jelena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maddalena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maddalena?
In official American birth records, the name Maddalena first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Maddalena a popular girl name?
Maddalena ranked #4467 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Maddalena most popular?
Maddalena peaked in 2015, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4144 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maddalena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Maddalena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.