Total births
651
Girls' name · since 1913
Magdalyn
651 babies named Magdalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10343
- among girls today
- 651
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
651 babies have been named Magdalyn since 1913, making it today's #10343 girls' name.
Magdalyn has 651 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10343 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #10343 among girls today
- 651 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Magdalyn is currently the #10343 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 651 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10343
- among girls today
- 651
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Magdalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10343
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Magdalyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
32 babies were named Magdalyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Magdalyn compares
651 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Magdalyn's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magdalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 651 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Magdalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Magdalyn splits its recorded history at 2006: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Magdalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,343
Active since
1913
Magdalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Magdalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Magdalyn's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Magdalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 241 births (37% of all-time use).
How Magdalyn 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 Magdalyn's total volume
Magdalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magdalyn by state
Where Magdalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Magdalyn's total US births 0.9%
6 of 651 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magdalyn? ▼
Magdalyn has been given to 651 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10343 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Magdalyn most popular? ▼
Magdalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Magdalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magdalyn are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Magdalyn been used? ▼
Magdalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Magdalyn? ▼
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 Magdalyn's data
- Magdalyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (241 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Magdalyns (6 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 Magdalyn
Nearby Names Like Magdalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdalyn
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 Magdalyn side by side: Magdalyn vs Maggie Magdalyn vs Magnolia Magdalyn vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magdalyn
Elvi #10342
139 births · Peak 1917
Darleen #10344
8,332 births · Peak 1958
Ruthy #10341
924 births · Peak 1958
Letizia #10345
502 births · Peak 2004
Gweneth #10340
1,318 births · Peak 2008
Nadja #10346
1,166 births · Peak 1996
Mariann #10339
7,192 births · Peak 1957
Winston #10347
162 births · Peak 2020
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Magdalyn: #10343 Girls' Name - 651 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magdalyn. 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 Magdalyn 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.