Magdalena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #742 in 1997 with 288 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 325 births ranking #864. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 6,044 girls born was named Magdalena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.