Magdalena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2226 in 2001 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 57 births ranking #712. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 38,284 girls born was named Magdalena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.