Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1912
Magdeline
Magdeline has 624 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 624
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
624 girls have been named Magdeline since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Magdeline has been recorded 624 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 2020.
- 624 total births
- 1912–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
624 girls have been named Magdeline since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 624
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Magdeline was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
20 babies were named Magdeline in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Magdeline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Magdeline's full recorded timeline at 1960, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Magdeline at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Magdeline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2020
- Peak year (1918)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Magdeline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Magdeline's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Magdeline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (18% of all-time use).
How Magdeline 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 Magdeline's total volume
Magdeline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magdeline? ▼
Magdeline has been given to 624 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 20 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Magdeline most popular? ▼
Magdeline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Magdeline been used? ▼
Records for Magdeline go back to 1912, giving 109 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Magdeline? ▼
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 Magdeline's data
- Magdeline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Magdeline
Nearby Names Like Magdeline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magdeline
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 Magdeline side by side: Magdeline vs Maggie Magdeline vs Magnolia Magdeline vs Magdalena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–2020 (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. "Magdeline: Baby Name Since 1912 - 624 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magdeline. 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 Magdeline 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.