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Magda

Girl

Meaning of Magda: German: 'woman from Magdala'

Magda is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9211th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9211

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,870

First recorded 1888 · peak 1970

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 50 babies1982: 36 babies1983: 43 babies1984: 37 babies1985: 37 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 43 babies1988: 44 babies1989: 48 babies1990: 47 babies19901991: 45 babies1992: 61 babies1993: 46 babies1994: 36 babies1995: 35 babies1996: 40 babies1997: 36 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 46 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 31 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 22 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Magda per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 61.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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