Magdalen vs Magdalena

Side-by-side comparison of Magdalen and Magdalena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Magdalen

Girl name · Rank #10252

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Name B

Magdalena

Girl name · Rank #836

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Metric Magdalen Magdalena
Current Rank #10252 #836
Total Births (all years) 3,251 19,446
Peak Year 1915 2007
Peak Year Births 92 325
Peak Decade 1910ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalen Magdalena
1880ss 94 306
1890ss 219 364
1900ss 228 346
1910ss 579 604
1920ss 548 967
1930ss 252 739
1940ss 154 810
1950ss 138 1,287
1960ss 77 1,572
1970ss 55 1,591
1980ss 95 1,668
1990ss 186 2,457
2000ss 338 2,841
2010ss 230 2,444
2020ss 58 1,450

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalen Magdalena
2014 28 274
2015 29 236
2016 30 262
2017 19 278
2018 11 246
2019 24 274
2020 15 256
2021 8 276
2022 15 301
2023 11 296
2024 9 321

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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