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Origin & history of Magdalen1
Hebrew roots
Magdalen comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Woman of Magdala, tower of God.
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How popular is Magdalen?
1915
peak year
Today, Magdalen is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #7769), with only about 17 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1915, 92 babies were given the name (ranked #691 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1910s. Magdalen has been declining in recent years. In all, around 3,251 babies have been registered as Magdalen since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
92
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #691)
(ranked #691)
17
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,251
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Magdalen3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
M4
A1
G7
D4
A1
L3
E5
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Magdalen✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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