Madalena comes from the Hebrew / Portuguese tradition, meaning Woman of Magdala, tower of God.
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How popular is Madalena?
2010peak year
Today, Madalena is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6580), with only about 19 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2010, 28 babies were given the name (ranked #5050 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Madalena's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 810 babies have been registered as Madalena since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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