Total births
9,994
Girls' name · since 1880
Magdalene
Magdalene has 9,994 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1415
- among girls today
- 9,994
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
9,994 babies have been named Magdalene since 1880, making it today's #1415 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Magdalene recorded 9,994 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1415 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1415 among girls today
- 9,994 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Magdalene is currently the #1415 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 9,994 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1415
- among girls today
- 9,994
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Magdalene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1415
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Magdalene was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
199 babies were named Magdalene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Magdalene compares
9,994 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Magdalene's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magdalene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Magdalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Magdalene's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 199, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Magdalene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#1,415
Active since
1880
Magdalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Magdalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Magdalene's strongest decade.
1,558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Magdalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 146
1880s
146 births
- 1890s 282
1890s
282 births
- 1900s 402
1900s
402 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,269 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,558 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,010 births
- 1940s 619
1940s
619 births
- 1950s 457
1950s
457 births
- 1960s 273
1960s
273 births
- 1970s 220
1970s
220 births
- 1980s 339
1980s
339 births
- 1990s 530
1990s
530 births
- 2000s
2000s
951 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,152 births
- 2020s
2020s
786 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,558 births (16% of all-time use).
How Magdalene 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 Magdalene's total volume
Magdalene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magdalene by state
Where Magdalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 498 | 5.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 473 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 440 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 389 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 355 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 299 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 238 | 2.4% |
| #8 | California | | 200 | 2.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Magdalene's total US births 5.0%
Even split
498 of 9,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Magdalene appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magdalene? ▼
Magdalene has been given to 9,994 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1415 as of the latest data. 199 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Magdalene most popular? ▼
Magdalene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,558 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Magdalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magdalene are Pennsylvania (498 births), North Carolina (473 births), Ohio (440 births).
How long has the name Magdalene been used? ▼
Records for Magdalene go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Magdalene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maggie, Magnolia, Magdalena, Magaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Magdalene's data
- Magdalene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,558 total births) through the 2020s (786) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Magdalenes (498 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 Magdalene
Nearby Names Like Magdalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdalene
Maggie Girl
#299 123,078 births
Magnolia Girl
#138 23,403 births
Magdalena Girl
#838 19,773 births
Magaly Girl
#3480 5,288 births
Magali Girl
#4131 3,562 births
Compare Magdalene side by side: Magdalene vs Maggie Magdalene vs Magnolia Magdalene vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magdalene
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. "Magdalene: #1415 Girls' Name - 9,994 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magdalene. 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 Magdalene 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.