Total births
1,014
Boys' name · since 1916
Magdaleno
1,014 babies named Magdaleno in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9995
- among boys today
- 1,014
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Magdaleno is the #9995 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,014 recorded since 1916.
Magdaleno has 1,014 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9995 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9995 among boys today
- 1,014 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Magdaleno is currently the #9995 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,014 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9995
- among boys today
- 1,014
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Magdaleno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9995
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Magdaleno was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
21 babies were named Magdaleno in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Magdaleno compares
1,014 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Magdaleno's all-time total is 176% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magdaleno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,014 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Magdaleno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Magdaleno's full recorded timeline at 1968, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Magdaleno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,995
Active since
1916
Magdaleno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Magdaleno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Magdaleno's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Magdaleno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 135 births (13% of all-time use).
How Magdaleno compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Magdaleno's total volume
Magdaleno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Magdaleno by state
Where Magdaleno concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 287 | 28.3% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 11.1% |
Texas share of Magdaleno's total US births 28.3%
Even split
287 of 1,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magdaleno? ▼
1,014 babies have been named Magdaleno since 1916. It currently ranks #9995 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 21 births.
When was Magdaleno most popular? ▼
Magdaleno was most popular in the 1990s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Magdaleno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magdaleno are Texas (287 births), California (113 births).
How long has the name Magdaleno been used? ▼
Records for Magdaleno go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Magdaleno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Magnus, Magdiel, Maguire, Magic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Magdaleno's data
- Magdaleno's decade-level peak was the 1990s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Magdalenos (287 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 Magdaleno
Nearby Names Like Magdaleno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdaleno
Magnus Boy
#747 6,172 births
Magdiel Boy
#4477 608 births
Maguire Boy
577 births
Magic Boy
#4253 392 births
Maggie Boy
282 births
Compare Magdaleno side by side: Magdaleno vs Magnus Magdaleno vs Magdiel Magdaleno vs Maguire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magdaleno
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Magdaleno: #9995 Boys' Name - 1,014 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magdaleno. 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 Magdaleno 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 July 2026.