Baby Name Popularity Profile

Magdalena

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Magdalena.

✦ From Magdala; tower 🌍 Hebrew, Greek, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #850
All-Time Peak Rank #311 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 19,773 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 325 births in 2007
💡 The Magdalena Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Magdala; tower
Language Origin Hebrew, Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Magdalene, meaning 'from Magdala'. Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee, whose name in Aramaic/Hebrew means 'tower'. Magdalena is the Latinized form.
Common Nicknames
Magda Lena Maddie
Alternative Spellings
Magdalene Magdalina
Pronunciation: mahg-dah-LEH-nah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Magdalena

According to SSA data, Magdalena achieved its highest historical rank of #311 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 325 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 35.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Magdalena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +35.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 325 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 306
1890s: 364
1900s: 346
1910s: 604
1920s: 967
1930s: 739
1940s: 810
1950s: 1,288
1960s: 1,572
1970s: 1,591
1980s: 1,668
1990s: 2,457
2000s: 2,842
2010s: 2,447
2020s: 1,772

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mag-da-le-na
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Texas, North Dakota, California, Arizona
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 340 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #832 4,071 1951 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 159 1924 Insufficient historical volume
California #870 3,952 1993 +21.4% Growth
Arizona #992 363 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #535 1,206 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 58 1932 Insufficient historical volume
New York #847 1,275 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #565 225 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 152 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #941 429 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #697 95 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1113 289 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #697 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #755 128 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #636 327 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1160 227 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #645 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #780 125 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1006 124 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #941 97 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #934 231 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1700 138 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #686 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 114 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #957 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 35 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #418 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #946 40 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 64 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #818 38 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 7 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #580 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #741 17 2013 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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