Magdalena
How to say it: mag-duh-LEE-nuh · /ˌmæɡdəˈlinə/
From 'Mary Magdalene', referring to Magdala on the Sea of Galilee; the place name may mean 'tower' or 'elevated'.
Magdalena was the 784th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 320 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #699 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 | #784 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 320 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,360 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #699 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Back in the 1880s Magdalena reached its peak, and today it stands close to that high. The coming years should bring additional rising.
What goes with it
Spacious across four syllables with soft and crisp sounds, Magdalena carries biblical resonance and travels well. Mariana and Emilia sit comfortably beside it.
Nicknames
- Magda
- Lena
- Mags
- Dala
Honouring a Magdalena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Magdalena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Magdalena
- Magdalena Andersson (born 1967)Prime Minister of Sweden from 2021 to 2022, Swedish politician and economist
- Magdalena Neuner (born 1987)Former German biathlete
- Magdalena Tul (born 1980)Polish singer
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