Baby Name Popularity Profile
Magnolia
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Magnolia.
β¦ Magnolia flower
π Latin
Nature
National Rank (2025)
#124
All-Time Peak Rank
#124
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
23,403
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
2,233 births in 2025
π‘ The Magnolia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Magnolia flower
Language Origin
Latin
Origin Type
single
Derived from the botanical genus *Magnolia*, named by Carl Linnaeus in honor of French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Common Nicknames
Maggie
Noli
Lia
Pronunciation:
mag-NOH-lee-uh
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Magnolia across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+37.6%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+396.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
2,233
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
18 yrs
Longest Streak
107 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 105
1890s: 207
1900s: 479
1910s: 1,101
1920s: 1,181
1930s: 671
1940s: 499
1950s: 303
1960s: 153
1970s: 149
1980s: 131
1990s: 271
2000s: 909
2010s: 5,429
2020s: 11,815
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Mag-no-lia
Letter Count
8 letters
Spelling Complexity
Complex
Length Percentile
Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Mississippi
Top States
Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina
States with Data
50
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