Magdalene vs Maggie

Side-by-side comparison of Magdalene and Maggie — 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

Maggie

Girl name · Rank #299

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Metric Magdalene Maggie
Current Rank #1413 #299
Total Births (all years) 9,828 122,023
Peak Year 1923 2007
Peak Year Births 199 1,874
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalene Maggie
1880ss 146 7,072
1890ss 282 8,607
1900ss 402 8,289
1910ss 1,269 11,485
1920ss 1,558 11,695
1930ss 1,010 6,805
1940ss 619 5,019
1950ss 457 3,502
1960ss 273 2,327
1970ss 220 3,348
1980ss 339 7,508
1990ss 530 11,099
2000ss 951 16,897
2010ss 1,152 13,058
2020ss 620 5,312

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalene Maggie
2014 134 1,355
2015 116 1,338
2016 140 1,324
2017 109 1,287
2018 122 1,128
2019 89 1,135
2020 112 1,090
2021 90 1,121
2022 121 1,074
2023 140 976
2024 157 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.

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