Girls' name · since 1924

Magdelina

Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Magdelina, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#49,950 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade

Magdelina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1924.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magdelina has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2018.

  • #49,950 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 15 born since 1924
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magdelina ranks #49,950 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1924, peaking in the 1920s.

#49,950 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Magdelina's 15 recorded births place it above 30.35% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Magdelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Magdelina's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded.

Magdelina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1924)
5
Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
5 192420032018 5

Magdelina by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1920s was Magdelina's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Magdelina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Magdelina? ▼
15 babies have been named Magdelina since 1924. All-time, it sits at #49,950 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1924 with 5 births.
Where does Magdelina sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magdelina ranks #49,950 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Magdelina most popular? ▼
Magdelina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Magdelina been used? ▼
Records for Magdelina go back to 1924, giving 95 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Magdelina? ▼
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 Magdelina's data

  • Magdelina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Magdelina

Nearby Names Like Magdelina

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdelina

Maggie Girl
#294 123,078 births
Magnolia Girl
#124 23,403 births
Magdalena Girl
#849 19,773 births
Magdalene Girl
#1342 9,994 births
Magaly Girl
#3077 5,288 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Murtie
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Missouria
15 births · Peak 1888
Otilla
15 births · Peak 1890
Thilda
15 births · Peak 1894
Golde
15 births · Peak 1896
Lisetta
15 births · Peak 1896

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Magdelina: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1924–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Magdelina 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 August 2026.