Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Magdelena

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#5,955 (1993)

Total Babies

367

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2023

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5955

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Magdelena

Magdelena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 15 Magdelenas were born — ranking #5,955 that year. As of 2026, Magdelena ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 367 Magdelenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Magdelena

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Magdelena

What does the name Magdelena mean?

Magdelena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Magdelena in 2026?

In 2026, Magdelena ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Magdelena most popular?

Magdelena reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,955 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Magdelena has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Magdelena.

Is Magdelena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Magdelena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Magdelena include Darriel, Tiphany, Trenae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Magdelena

Magdelena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Magdelena's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Magdelena'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.