Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Magdalena
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2007
Peak births
325
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Magdalena
How many people are named Magdalena?
An estimated 14,801 living Americans are named Magdalena.
How rare is Magdalena?
Magdalena is uncommon among babies today, with 320 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Magdalena?
The median age of a living American named Magdalena is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 47 years old.
Is Magdalena still popular?
Yes. Magdalena is holding steady, with 320 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Magdalena most common?
Magdalena has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 22.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
1.5%
2025
320
All-time
19,773
Where it lives now
Magdalena is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 20.6× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Magdalena is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.