Total births
3,267
Girls' name · since 1880
Magdalen
3,267 babies named Magdalen in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10283
- among girls today
- 3,267
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Magdalen is the #10283 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,267 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magdalen has been recorded 3,267 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #10283 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10283 among girls today
- 3,267 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Magdalen is currently the #10283 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 3,267 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #10283
- among girls today
- 3,267
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Magdalen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Magdalen was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
92 babies were named Magdalen in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Magdalen compares
3,267 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Magdalen's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magdalen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Magdalen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magdalen's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Magdalen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#10,283
Active since
1880
Magdalen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Magdalen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Magdalen's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Magdalen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 94
1880s
94 births
- 1890s 219
1890s
219 births
- 1900s 228
1900s
228 births
- 1910s
1910s
579 births
- 1920s
1920s
548 births
- 1930s
1930s
252 births
- 1940s 154
1940s
154 births
- 1950s 138
1950s
138 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s 230
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 579 births (18% of all-time use).
How Magdalen 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 Magdalen's total volume
Magdalen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magdalen by state
Where Magdalen concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 156 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 80 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 67 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 67 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 59 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 44 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 20 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Magdalen's total US births 4.8%
Even split
156 of 3,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Magdalen appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magdalen? ▼
Magdalen has been given to 3,267 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10283 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Magdalen most popular? ▼
Magdalen was most popular in the 1910s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Magdalen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magdalen are Pennsylvania (156 births), Minnesota (80 births), New York (71 births).
How long has the name Magdalen been used? ▼
Magdalen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Magdalen? ▼
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 Magdalen's data
- Magdalen's decade-level peak was the 1910s (579 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Magdalens (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Magdalen
Nearby Names Like Magdalen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdalen
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 Magdalen side by side: Magdalen vs Maggie Magdalen vs Magnolia Magdalen vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magdalen
Albina #10282
5,006 births · Peak 1917
Louetta #10284
1,548 births · Peak 1933
Zona #10281
4,567 births · Peak 1916
Marilla #10285
802 births · Peak 2022
Elmina #10280
834 births · Peak 1916
Lelah #10286
2,187 births · Peak 1915
Maudie #10279
11,851 births · Peak 1918
Rozella #10287
2,762 births · Peak 1927
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Magdalen: #10283 Girls' Name - 3,267 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magdalen. 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 Magdalen 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.