Magnolia vs Magdalena

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

Name A

Magnolia

Girl name · Rank #138

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Name B

Magdalena

Girl name · Rank #836

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Metric Magnolia Magdalena
Current Rank #138 #836
Total Births (all years) 21,154 19,446
Peak Year 2024 2007
Peak Year Births 2,146 325
Peak Decade 2020ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magnolia Magdalena
1880ss 105 306
1890ss 207 364
1900ss 479 346
1910ss 1,101 604
1920ss 1,181 967
1930ss 671 739
1940ss 499 810
1950ss 303 1,287
1960ss 153 1,572
1970ss 149 1,591
1980ss 131 1,668
1990ss 271 2,457
2000ss 909 2,841
2010ss 5,427 2,444
2020ss 9,568 1,450

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magnolia Magdalena
2014 336 274
2015 450 236
2016 618 262
2017 815 278
2018 1,048 246
2019 1,322 274
2020 1,622 256
2021 1,965 276
2022 1,884 301
2023 1,951 296
2024 2,146 321

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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