girl's name
Magdalene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,373
Magdalene is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1923, when 199 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 20,093 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Magdalene over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 146 |
| 1890s | 282 |
| 1900s | 402 |
| 1910s | 1,269 |
| 1920s | 1,558 |
| 1930s | 1,010 |
| 1940s | 619 |
| 1950s | 457 |
| 1960s | 273 |
| 1970s | 220 |
| 1980s | 339 |
| 1990s | 530 |
| 2000s | 951 |
| 2010s | 1,152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 786 |
How popular is Magdalene?
In 2025, Magdalene was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Magdalene is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Magdalene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Magdalene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Magdalene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Magdalene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Magdalene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Magdalene
How popular is the name Magdalene?
In 2025, Magdalene was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Magdalene a girl's or a boy's name?
Magdalene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Magdalene?
Magdalene has 3 syllables.
When was Magdalene most popular?
Magdalene peaked in 1923, when 199 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Magdalene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Magdalene currently ranks #1,343 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.