Madalena
Girl name · English · Portuguese · Spanish
Meaningwoman of Magdala · Portuguese form of Magdalena
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,463 in 1911
17 babies were named Madalena in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,423 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Madalena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Madalena, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Madalena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMadalena first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #2,463.
- Then vs nowMadalena is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendMadalena has climbed 1,423 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMadalena is a Portuguese form of Magdalena, which means “woman of Magdala”. Our records link it to English, Portuguese and Spanish roots.
- OriginMadalena is the #10 most popular Portuguese girl name in the US. That's out of 20 Portuguese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Madalena
Madalena is a girl name of English, Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning “woman of Magdala”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Madalena for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 78 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #2,463 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:English namesPortuguese namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.9 | 520,231 girls |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 787,402 girls |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 636,943 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 349,650 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 113,250 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 89,928 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 94,340 girls |
Other spellings of Madalena
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Questions about the name Madalena
What does the name Madalena mean?
Madalena means “woman of Magdala” in Portuguese, as a form of Magdalena.
What is the origin of the name Madalena?
Madalena has English, Portuguese, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Madalena a boy or girl name?
Madalena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Madalena?
Madalena ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1911 (#2,463).