Magnolia
How to say it: mag-NOH-lee-uh · /mæɡˈnoʊliə/
From the genus of flowering trees named after French botanist Pierre Magnol; used as a given name for its floral charm.
Magnolia was the 154th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,233 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #82 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 | #154 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,233 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,484 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #82 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Magnolia keeps climbing through the 2020s to its strongest showing yet. Growth looks set to continue from here.
What goes with it
Gentle and leafy with a soft flow, Magnolia feels like a flower name rooted in nature. Clementine makes a fitting companion.
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Nicknames
- Maggie
- Noli
- Nolia
- Mag
- Lia
Honouring a Magnolia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Magnolia is about 1 in 62.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Magnolia Bakery — famous NYC bakery chain (cupcakes/banana pudding), Sex and the City feature
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