Magdalena is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Magdalena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Magdalena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Magdalena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Magdalena is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “from Magdala, high tower”. A Latinized form of Magdalene.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 19,783 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 755 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 125 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 Magdalena per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (325/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (57/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (18/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (3/yr).
Magdalena is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #1,567 nationally (given to 373 babies that year).
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