Magdalena
German, Spanish and Slavic form of Magdalene, meaning of Magdala, a town by the Sea of Galilee whose name comes from the Hebrew migdal, tower.
Magdalena in 2025
Magdalena was given to 320 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,616th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,360 babies born.
The history of Magdalena
Magdalena reached its highest point in 2007, when 325 babies were given the name, ranking 1,569th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 570th, in 1893.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 19,783 babies have been named Magdalena. Half of them were born before 1987, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Magdalena by decade
| Decade | Babies named Magdalena | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 306 | 609 |
| 1890s | 364 | 570 |
| 1900s | 346 | 785 |
| 1910s | 604 | 1,145 |
| 1920s | 967 | 1,237 |
| 1930s | 739 | 1,277 |
| 1940s | 810 | 1,364 |
| 1950s | 1,288 | 1,297 |
| 1960s | 1,572 | 1,303 |
| 1970s | 1,591 | 1,387 |
| 1980s | 1,678 | 1,384 |
| 1990s | 2,457 | 1,349 |
| 2000s | 2,842 | 1,459 |
| 2010s | 2,447 | 1,756 |
| 2020s | 1,772 | 1,610 |
Where Magdalena is heading
Magdalena has risen 36% over the past decade, from 236 babies in 2015 to 320 in 2025.
Names like Magdalena
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Magdalena.