girl's name
Magdeleine
mahd-LEN (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,505
Magdeleine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
- Magdeleine is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 245 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Magdeleine Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,300 |
| 1910s | 1,610 |
| 1920s | 1,285 |
| 1930s | 605 |
| 1940s | 320 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Magdeleine?
In 2025, Magdeleine was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Magdeleine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Magdeleine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Magdeleine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Magdeleine
- French mahd-LEN
Sibling Names for Magdeleine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Magdeleine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Magdeleine
Is Magdeleine a girl's or a boy's name?
Magdeleine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Magdeleine?
Magdeleine has 2 syllables.
When was Magdeleine most popular?
Magdeleine peaked in 1908, when 245 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Magdeleine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Magdeleine currently ranks #5,348 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.