Maddalena
How to say it: mah-duh-LAY-nuh · /ˌmɑdəˈleɪnə/
Italian form of Magdalene meaning 'from Magdala' - biblical classic with art and opera associations.
Maddalena was the 2,330th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,379 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,330 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,379 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maddalena is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Maddalena also love
Nicknames
- Lena
- Maddi
Other spellings
Honouring a Maddalena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maddalena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maddalena
- Maddalena Casulana (1535–1590)Italian composer
- Maddalena de' Medici (1473–1519)Italian noble
- Maddalena Crippa (born 1957)Italien actress
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