Magnolia vs Magdalene

Side-by-side comparison of Magnolia and Magdalene — 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

Magdalene

Girl name · Rank #1413

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Metric Magnolia Magdalene
Current Rank #138 #1413
Total Births (all years) 21,154 9,828
Peak Year 2024 1923
Peak Year Births 2,146 199
Peak Decade 2020ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magnolia Magdalene
1880ss 105 146
1890ss 207 282
1900ss 479 402
1910ss 1,101 1,269
1920ss 1,181 1,558
1930ss 671 1,010
1940ss 499 619
1950ss 303 457
1960ss 153 273
1970ss 149 220
1980ss 131 339
1990ss 271 530
2000ss 909 951
2010ss 5,427 1,152
2020ss 9,568 620

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magnolia Magdalene
2014 336 134
2015 450 116
2016 618 140
2017 815 109
2018 1,048 122
2019 1,322 89
2020 1,622 112
2021 1,965 90
2022 1,884 121
2023 1,951 140
2024 2,146 157

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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