Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Magdaline

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,298 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1904

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1298

Peak Rank

Total Count

107

Years Active

The Story of Magdaline

The earliest SSA record of Magdaline as a baby girl name dates back to 1904, when 9 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Magdaline — #1,298 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Magdalines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Magdalines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Magdaline

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Magdaline

What does the name Magdaline mean?

Magdaline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Magdaline in 2026?

In 2026, Magdaline ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Magdaline most popular?

Magdaline reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,298 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Magdaline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Magdaline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magdaline include Jeffie, Idelle, Olean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Magdaline

Magdaline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Magdaline's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Magdaline'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.