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How Many People Are Named Magnolia?
Estimated people named Magnolia living in the U.S. today
17,041
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,154
- Peak year: 2024 (2,146 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,041
Magnolia by age group — who carries the name today?
Magnolia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Magnolia
Magnolia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,154 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,041 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,058 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Magnolias 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 Magnolia in the US?
An estimated 17,041 people named Magnolia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Magnolia rare — about 1 in 20,058 Americans.
Is Magnolia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Magnolia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Magnolia most popular?
Magnolia peaked in 2024, when 2,146 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Magnolia?
Magnolia ranks #1,745 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).