Magdalena

Girl name

Magdalena has been given to 19,783 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2007 and currently ranks #850 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /mæɡdəˈlɛnə/

Borrowed from Spanish Magdalena. Doublet of Magdalene and Madeline.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

19,783

Peak year

2007 (325 babies)

Rank in 2025

#850 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +36%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Magdalena.

19,926 babies since 1883

19,934 babies since 1953

19,594 babies since 1961

19,540 babies since 1897

20,053 babies since 1920

20,142 babies since 1880

20,156 babies since 1914

19,390 babies since 1976

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