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Magdalen

Girl

Meaning of Magdalen: Hebrew: 'of Magdala'

Magdalen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6933rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6933

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,267

First recorded 1880 · peak 1915

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 32 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 25 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 41 babies2002: 30 babies2003: 31 babies2004: 37 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 25 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Magdalen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 51.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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