Madalena
Every Madalena since 1911 — 827 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madalena
Madalena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,722 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 827 American babies have been named Madalena. Its peak came in 2010, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madalena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madalena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,722 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,452 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,091 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,894 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,873 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,237 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,399 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,162 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,955 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,842 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,951 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,891 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,909 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,486 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,658 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,050 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,226 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,482 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,468 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,510 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,471 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,677 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,295 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,614 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,185 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,370 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,856 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,906 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,807 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,949 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,753 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,694 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,930 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,877 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,778 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,901 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,749 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,727 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Madalena
- Madalena Iglésias Actor · 1939–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madalena in 2025?
Madalena ranked #6,722 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madalena?
827 babies have been named Madalena in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madalena most popular?
Madalena peaked in 2010, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Madalena a boy or girl name?
Madalena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madalena rising or falling?
Madalena has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Madalena?
Well-known people named Madalena include Madalena Iglésias (actor).