Total births
827
Girls' name · since 1911
Madalena
Madalena has 827 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7286
- among girls today
- 827
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madalena is the #7286 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 827 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madalena has been recorded 827 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #7286 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #7286 among girls today
- 827 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madalena is currently the #7286 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 827 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7286
- among girls today
- 827
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Madalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7286
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Madalena was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
28 babies were named Madalena in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Madalena compares
827 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Madalena's all-time total is 116% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 827 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madalena's full recorded timeline at 1986, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madalena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,286
Active since
1911
Madalena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Madalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madalena's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Madalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (23% of all-time use).
How Madalena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Madalena's total volume
Madalena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madalena by state
Where Madalena concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Madalena's total US births 3.0%
Even split
25 of 827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madalena? ▼
827 babies have been named Madalena since 1911. It currently ranks #7286 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 28 births.
When was Madalena most popular? ▼
Madalena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Madalena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madalena are California (25 births), Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Madalena been used? ▼
Madalena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Madalena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madalena's data
- Madalena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Madalenas (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Madalena
Nearby Names Like Madalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madalena
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madalena side by side: Madalena vs Madison Madalena vs Madeline Madalena vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madalena
Janina #7285
2,929 births · Peak 1980
Christa #7287
32,843 births · Peak 1986
Lizabeth #7284
5,619 births · Peak 1958
Rosalin #7288
908 births · Peak 2022
Roseann #7283
15,878 births · Peak 1943
Madelina #7289
402 births · Peak 2022
Elah #7282
390 births · Peak 2015
Jeanine #7290
23,815 births · Peak 1960
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madalena: #7286 Girls' Name - 827 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Madalena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.