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How Many People Are Named Magdalene?
Estimated people named Magdalene living in the U.S. today
4,819
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,828
- Peak year: 1923 (199 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,819
Magdalene by age group — who carries the name today?
Magdalene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Magdalene
Magdalene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,828 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,819 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,928 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Magdalenes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Magdalene in the US?
An estimated 4,819 people named Magdalene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Magdalene very rare — about 1 in 70,928 Americans.
Is Magdalene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Magdalene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Magdalene most popular?
Magdalene peaked in 1923, when 199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Magdalene?
Magdalene ranks #3,723 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).