Magdalena
Girl name · #849 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Magdalena is currently the #849 girl name in the United States — 320 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1095, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,625 girls born in 2025 was named Magdalena.
The 145-year story
Magdalena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 325 girls were named Magdalena — good for #862 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.
Babies named Magdalena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Magdalena in class?
Magdalena scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Magdalena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Magdalena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Magdalenas were TX (36), CA (34), IL (19), NY (19), FL (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Magdalena
Statistically, parents drawn to Magdalena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marianna, Malena, Giovanna, Melina, and Alena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Magdalena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 320 | #849 |
| 2024 | 323 | #838 |
| 2023 | 296 | #900 |
| 2022 | 301 | #910 |
| 2021 | 276 | #951 |
| 2020 | 256 | #994 |
| 2019 | 274 | #960 |
| 2018 | 246 | #1044 |
| 2017 | 279 | #948 |
| 2016 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2015 | 236 | #1095 |
| 2014 | 274 | #972 |
| 2013 | 215 | #1126 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 271 | #980 |
| 2008 | 310 | #895 |
| 2007 | 325 | #862 |
| 2006 | 295 | #900 |
| 2005 | 321 | #806 |
| 2004 | 312 | #805 |
| 2003 | 264 | #903 |
| 2002 | 229 | #967 |
| 2001 | 270 | #846 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Magdalena a popular girl name?
Magdalena ranked #849 among girls in 2025 with 320 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1095.
When was the name Magdalena most popular?
Magdalena peaked in 2007, when 325 American girls received the name (ranked #862 that year). Since 2007 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Magdalena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,625 newborn American girls was named Magdalena. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.