Magdalena

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A few things about Magdalena you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Magdalena

Magdalena Neuner

Former German biathlete

Choose Magdalena and your child shares a first name with Magdalena Neuner, a former German biathlete. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Magdalena, like who?” Magdalena Neuner's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,023 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Magdalena, 320 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Magdalena would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMagdalena has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Magdalenas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #306.
• 🚀TrendMagdalena has climbed 145 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #849. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMagdalena is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #390, followed by Illinois (#515) and Utah (#539). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Magdalena means “woman of Magdala”. Our records link it to German, Greek and Hebrew roots.

About the name Magdalena

Magdalena is a girl name of German, Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “woman of Magdala”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Magdalena for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #306 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #849, with 320 babies.

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