Total births
19,773
Girls' name · since 1880
Magdalena
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 19,773 babies named Magdalena, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #838
- among girls today
- 19,773
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Magdalena currently ranks #838 among girls' names in America, with 19,773 babies recorded since 1880.
Magdalena has 19,773 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #838 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #838 among girls today
- 19,773 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Magdalena is currently the #838 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 19,773 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #838
- among girls today
- 19,773
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Magdalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#838
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Magdalena was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
325 babies were named Magdalena in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Magdalena compares
19,773 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Magdalena's all-time total is 52x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magdalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,773 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Magdalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Magdalena splits its recorded history at 1953: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (19 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 325 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Magdalena at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#838
Active since
1880
Magdalena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Magdalena popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1982 (Magdalena as boys' name)
Magdalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Magdalena's strongest decade.
2,842 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Magdalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 306
1880s
306 births
- 1890s 364
1890s
364 births
- 1900s 346
1900s
346 births
- 1910s 604
1910s
604 births
- 1920s 967
1920s
967 births
- 1930s 739
1930s
739 births
- 1940s 810
1940s
810 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,288 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,572 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,591 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,668 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,457 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,842 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,447 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,772 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,842 births (14% of all-time use).
How Magdalena 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 Magdalena's total volume
Magdalena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magdalena by state
Where Magdalena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,071 | 20.6% |
| #2 | California | | 3,952 | 20.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,275 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,206 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 429 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 363 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 340 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 327 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Magdalena's total US births 20.6%
Even split
4,071 of 19,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Magdalena appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magdalena? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 19,773 babies named Magdalena. Today it holds rank #838 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 325 births.
When was Magdalena most popular? ▼
Magdalena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,842 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Magdalena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magdalena are Texas (4,071 births), California (3,952 births), New York (1,275 births).
How long has the name Magdalena been used? ▼
Records for Magdalena go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Magdalena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maggie, Magnolia, Magdalene, Magaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Magdalena's data
- Magdalena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,842 total births) through the 2020s (1,772) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Magdalenas (4,071 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Magdalena
Nearby Names Like Magdalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdalena
Maggie Girl
#299 123,078 births
Magnolia Girl
#138 23,403 births
Magdalene Girl
#1415 9,994 births
Magaly Girl
#3480 5,288 births
Magali Girl
#4131 3,562 births
Compare Magdalena side by side: Magdalena vs Maggie Magdalena vs Magnolia Magdalena vs Magdalene
Related Names
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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. "Magdalena: #838 Girls' Name - 19,773 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magdalena. 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 Magdalena 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.