Total births
23,403
Girls' name · since 1880
Magnolia
Magnolia has 23,403 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #138
- among girls today
- 23,403
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Magnolia is the #138 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 23,403 recorded since 1880.
Magnolia has 23,403 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #138 as of the latest data, more common than 99.2% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #138 among girls today
- 23,403 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Magnolia is currently the #138 girls' name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 23,403 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #138
- among girls today
- 23,403
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Magnolia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#138
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Magnolia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,233 babies were named Magnolia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Magnolia compares
23,403 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Magnolia's all-time total is 61x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Magnolia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,233 | 48 | 19,840 |
Magnolia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Magnolia splits its recorded history at 1952: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 2,233 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Magnolia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#138
Active since
1880
Magnolia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,233
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Magnolia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Magnolia's strongest decade.
11,815 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Magnolia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 105
1880s
105 births
- 1890s 207
1890s
207 births
- 1900s 479
1900s
479 births
- 1910s 1,101
1910s
1,101 births
- 1920s 1,181
1920s
1,181 births
- 1930s 671
1930s
671 births
- 1940s 499
1940s
499 births
- 1950s 303
1950s
303 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 149
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 271
1990s
271 births
- 2000s 909
2000s
909 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,429 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,815 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11,815 births (50% of all-time use).
How Magnolia 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 Magnolia's total volume
Magnolia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Magnolia by state
Where Magnolia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,551 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,298 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,273 | 5.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,188 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 1,081 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,079 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,017 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 749 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Magnolia's total US births 6.6%
Even split
1,551 of 23,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Magnolia appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Magnolia? ▼
23,403 babies have been named Magnolia since 1880. It currently ranks #138 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 2,233 births.
When was Magnolia most popular? ▼
Magnolia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11,815 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Magnolia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Magnolia are Texas (1,551 births), California (1,298 births), Georgia (1,273 births).
How long has the name Magnolia been used? ▼
Magnolia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Magnolia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maggie, Magdalena, Magdalene, Magaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Magnolia's data
- Texas records the most Magnolias (1,551 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 Magnolia
Nearby Names Like Magnolia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Magnolia
Maggie Girl
#299 123,078 births
Magdalena Girl
#838 19,773 births
Magdalene Girl
#1415 9,994 births
Magaly Girl
#3480 5,288 births
Magali Girl
#4131 3,562 births
Compare Magnolia side by side: Magnolia vs Maggie Magnolia vs Magdalena Magnolia vs Magdalene
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Magnolia
Amira #137
25,609 births · Peak 2024
Sienna #139
39,877 births · Peak 2025
Alina #136
45,387 births · Peak 2025
Charlie #140
40,359 births · Peak 2022
Ember #135
22,646 births · Peak 2024
Elliana #141
28,058 births · Peak 2023
Skylar #134
87,442 births · Peak 2015
Summer #142
91,321 births · Peak 1998
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. "Magnolia: #138 Girls' Name - 23,403 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/magnolia. 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 Magnolia 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.