Magdalen vs Maggie

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

Name A

Magdalen

Girl name · Rank #10252

Full profile →
Name B

Maggie

Girl name · Rank #299

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Magdalen Maggie
Current Rank #10252 #299
Total Births (all years) 3,251 122,023
Peak Year 1915 2007
Peak Year Births 92 1,874
Peak Decade 1910ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalen Maggie
1880ss 94 7,072
1890ss 219 8,607
1900ss 228 8,289
1910ss 579 11,485
1920ss 548 11,695
1930ss 252 6,805
1940ss 154 5,019
1950ss 138 3,502
1960ss 77 2,327
1970ss 55 3,348
1980ss 95 7,508
1990ss 186 11,099
2000ss 338 16,897
2010ss 230 13,058
2020ss 58 5,312

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalen Maggie
2014 28 1,355
2015 29 1,338
2016 30 1,324
2017 19 1,287
2018 11 1,128
2019 24 1,135
2020 15 1,090
2021 8 1,121
2022 15 1,074
2023 11 976
2024 9 1,051

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.

← Compare different names