Girl nameCurrently #1,419 in the USSteady
Magdalene
//ˈmæɡdəˌlin//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19239 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Magdalene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Magdalene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Magdalene |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 33 |
| 1892 | 36 |
| 1893 | 34 |
| 1894 | 29 |
| 1895 | 29 |
| 1896 | 29 |
| 1897 | 27 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 26 |
| 1900 | 32 |
| 1901 | 28 |
| 1902 | 36 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 56 |
| 1905 | 35 |
| 1906 | 35 |
| 1907 | 47 |
| 1908 | 37 |
| 1909 | 63 |
| 1910 | 54 |
| 1911 | 71 |
| 1912 | 87 |
| 1913 | 74 |
| 1914 | 130 |
| 1915 | 151 |
| 1916 | 156 |
| 1917 | 183 |
| 1918 | 185 |
| 1919 | 178 |
| 1920 | 182 |
| 1921 | 174 |
| 1922 | 161 |
| 1923 | 199 |
| 1924 | 172 |
| 1925 | 141 |
| 1926 | 137 |
| 1927 | 127 |
| 1928 | 154 |
| 1929 | 111 |
| 1930 | 146 |
| 1931 | 123 |
| 1932 | 113 |
| 1933 | 116 |
| 1934 | 107 |
| 1935 | 103 |
| 1936 | 90 |
| 1937 | 69 |
| 1938 | 81 |
| 1939 | 62 |
| 1940 | 77 |
| 1941 | 70 |
| 1942 | 75 |
| 1943 | 68 |
| 1944 | 77 |
| 1945 | 47 |
| 1946 | 53 |
| 1947 | 51 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1949 | 48 |
| 1950 | 58 |
| 1951 | 53 |
| 1952 | 50 |
| 1953 | 57 |
| 1954 | 43 |
| 1955 | 44 |
| 1956 | 44 |
| 1957 | 33 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 29 |
| 1961 | 30 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 31 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 33 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 38 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | 115 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 102 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 107 |
| 2012 | 99 |
| 2013 | 126 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 116 |
| 2016 | 140 |
| 2017 | 109 |
| 2018 | 122 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2020 | 112 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2022 | 121 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 157 |
Magdalene through the decades
- Magdalene peaked in 1923, when 199 babies were named Magdalene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Magdalene has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Magdalene currently ranks #1,419 in the US and is holding steady.