Magdalene is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Magdalene means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Magdalene across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Magdalene has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Magdalene is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “from Magdala”. A biblical name referring to Mary Magdalene's home town.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,994 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 137 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 Magdalene per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1923 (199/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (10/yr).
Magdalene has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1923, when it ranked #910 nationally (given to 199 babies that year).
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