Magdalen is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Magdalen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Magdalen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,267 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 20 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Magdalen per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1915 (92/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (4/yr).
Magdalen is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1915, when it ranked #1,267 nationally (given to 92 babies that year).
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