Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1912
Magalene
511 babies named Magalene in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 511
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
511 girls have been named Magalene since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Magalene has 511 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1963.
- 511 total births
- 1912–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Magalene since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 511
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Magalene was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
23 babies were named Magalene in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Magalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Magalene's full recorded timeline at 1939, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Magalene at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Magalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1963
- Peak year (1929)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Magalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Magalene's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Magalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
132 births
- 1940s
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 139 births (27% of all-time use).
How Magalene 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 Magalene's total volume
Magalene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magalene by state
Where Magalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 37 | 7.2% |
North Carolina share of Magalene's total US births 7.2%
37 of 511 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magalene? ▼
511 babies have been named Magalene since 1912. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1929 with 23 births.
When was Magalene most popular? ▼
Magalene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Magalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magalene are North Carolina (37 births).
How long has the name Magalene been used? ▼
Magalene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 52 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Magalene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maggie, Magnolia, Magdalena, Magdalene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Magalene's data
- Magalene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Magalenes (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Magalene
Nearby Names Like Magalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magalene
Maggie Girl
#299 123,078 births
Magnolia Girl
#138 23,403 births
Magdalena Girl
#838 19,773 births
Magdalene Girl
#1415 9,994 births
Magaly Girl
#3480 5,288 births
Compare Magalene side by side: Magalene vs Maggie Magalene vs Magnolia Magalene vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1963 (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. "Magalene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 511 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magalene. 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 Magalene 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.