Magdalene vs Magdalena

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

Name A

Magdalene

Girl name · Rank #1413

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Name B

Magdalena

Girl name · Rank #836

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Metric Magdalene Magdalena
Current Rank #1413 #836
Total Births (all years) 9,828 19,446
Peak Year 1923 2007
Peak Year Births 199 325
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalene Magdalena
1880ss 146 306
1890ss 282 364
1900ss 402 346
1910ss 1,269 604
1920ss 1,558 967
1930ss 1,010 739
1940ss 619 810
1950ss 457 1,287
1960ss 273 1,572
1970ss 220 1,591
1980ss 339 1,668
1990ss 530 2,457
2000ss 951 2,841
2010ss 1,152 2,444
2020ss 620 1,450

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalene Magdalena
2014 134 274
2015 116 236
2016 140 262
2017 109 278
2018 122 246
2019 89 274
2020 112 256
2021 90 276
2022 121 301
2023 140 296
2024 157 321

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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