Total births
4,298
Girls' name · since 1948
Migdalia
Migdalia has 4,298 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12319
- among girls today
- 4,298
- born since 1948
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
4,298 babies have been named Migdalia since 1948, making it today's #12319 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Migdalia has been recorded 4,298 times among girls since 1948, currently ranked #12319 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #12319 among girls today
- 4,298 born since 1948
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Migdalia is currently the #12319 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 4,298 born since 1948, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12319
- among girls today
- 4,298
- born since 1948
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Migdalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Migdalia was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
229 babies were named Migdalia in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Migdalia compares
4,298 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Migdalia's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Migdalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,298 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 229 | 48 | 19,840 |
Migdalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Migdalia's full recorded timeline at 1982, 16% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 84% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 229 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Migdalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#12,319
Active since
1948
Migdalia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Migdalia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1966 (Migdalia as boys' name)
Migdalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Migdalia's strongest decade.
1,638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Migdalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,156 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,638 births
- 1970s
1970s
705 births
- 1980s 335
1980s
335 births
- 1990s 234
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 143
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,638 births (38% of all-time use).
How Migdalia 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 Migdalia's total volume
Migdalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Migdalia by state
Where Migdalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,334 | 54.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 389 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 341 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 151 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 85 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 77 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.3% |
New York share of Migdalia's total US births 54.3%
Even split
2,334 of 4,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Migdalia appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Migdalia? ▼
4,298 babies have been named Migdalia since 1948. It currently ranks #12319 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 229 births.
When was Migdalia most popular? ▼
Migdalia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,638 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Migdalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Migdalia are New York (2,334 births), New Jersey (389 births), Illinois (341 births).
How long has the name Migdalia been used? ▼
Migdalia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Migdalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mignon, Miguel, Miguelina, Mignonne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Migdalia's data
- Migdalia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,638 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Migdalias (2,334 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Migdalia
Nearby Names Like Migdalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Migdalia
Mignon Girl
2,239 births
Miguel Girl
996 births
Miguelina Girl
267 births
Mignonne Girl
110 births
Mignonette Girl
23 births
Compare Migdalia side by side: Migdalia vs Mignon Migdalia vs Miguel Migdalia vs Miguelina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Migdalia
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475 births · Peak 2010
Lawren #12320
1,098 births · Peak 1989
Lyssa #12317
1,492 births · Peak 1992
Robynn #12321
1,312 births · Peak 1961
Lanee #12316
875 births · Peak 2007
Konstance #12322
364 births · Peak 2009
Starlyn #12315
743 births · Peak 2007
Robbi #12323
1,591 births · Peak 1958
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Migdalia: #12319 Girls' Name - 4,298 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/migdalia. 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 Migdalia 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.