Girl · #11,834 in 2026

Magdala

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

Current Rank

#11,834

Peak Rank

#5,459 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2005

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5459

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Magdala

American parents first put Magdala on the record books as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 13 Magdalas were born — ranking #5,459 that year. About 47% of every Magdala on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Magdala last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 70 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Magdala

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

Amygdala
Mandala
Migdalia
Amigdala
Magdiel
Amygdalae
Medulla
Medula
Mikala
Magdalen
Matula
Magali

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Magdala

What does the name Magdala mean?

Magdala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Magdala in 2026?

In 2026, Magdala ranks #11,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Magdala most popular?

Magdala reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,459 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Magdala has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Magdala.

Is Magdala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Magdala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magdala include Yuko, Jaclin, Jesicca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Magdala

Magdala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Magdala's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Magdala'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.