Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Magalene

Name: Popularity of the name Magalene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Magalene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#1,642 (1929)

Total Babies

511

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1963

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1642

Peak Rank

511

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Magalene

Magalene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 23 Magalenes were born — ranking #1,642 that year. As of 2026, Magalene ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 511 Magalenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Magalene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Magalene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Magallon
Magdalene
Magazine
Magazin
Magdalen
Mcmullen
Megaly
Magallanes
Mcelveen
Mccullen
Mechelen
Mogollon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Magalene

What does the name Magalene mean?

Magalene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Magalene in 2026?

In 2026, Magalene ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Magalene most popular?

Magalene reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,642 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Magalene most popular?

Magalene has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Magalene.

Is Magalene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Magalene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Magalene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magalene include Lodema, Aiesha, Brittini. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Magalene

Magalene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 511 births in the dataset. Magalene's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Magalene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.