Girl name
Magdalena
As of 2025, Magdalena ranks #849 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 320 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #994 to #849 over the past five years. SSA records for Magdalena go back to 1880; the peak came in 1882 at #306, with 33 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #390 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#849
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#306
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
320
girls named Magdalena
Magdalena popularity, 1880–2025
Where Magdalena is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#390), Illinois (#515), Kansas (#578)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Magdalena in the most recent year of SSA data.