Magdalen vs Magnolia

Side-by-side comparison of Magdalen and Magnolia — 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

Magnolia

Girl name · Rank #138

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Metric Magdalen Magnolia
Current Rank #10252 #138
Total Births (all years) 3,251 21,154
Peak Year 1915 2024
Peak Year Births 92 2,146
Peak Decade 1910ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalen Magnolia
1880ss 94 105
1890ss 219 207
1900ss 228 479
1910ss 579 1,101
1920ss 548 1,181
1930ss 252 671
1940ss 154 499
1950ss 138 303
1960ss 77 153
1970ss 55 149
1980ss 95 131
1990ss 186 271
2000ss 338 909
2010ss 230 5,427
2020ss 58 9,568

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalen Magnolia
2014 28 336
2015 29 450
2016 30 618
2017 19 815
2018 11 1,048
2019 24 1,322
2020 15 1,622
2021 8 1,965
2022 15 1,884
2023 11 1,951
2024 9 2,146

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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