How Many People Are Named Magalene?

Complete statistics for the name Magalene: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Magalene
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Magalene is a very rare female name, with only 187 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,762,630 Americans. Almost everyone named Magalene is over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~187
Living in US
1 in 1,762,630
Americans
1929
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Magdalene
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Dignified Mature Reserved
4
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

641
Worldwide Bearers
#328,586
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
427
🇳🇬 Nigeria
116
🇧🇷 Brazil
60
🇿🇦 South Africa
6
🇭🇹 Haiti
6
🇩🇪 Germany
3
🇲🇾 Malaysia
3
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
2
🇸🇬 Singapore
2
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
187 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 89
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
511
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 511 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1929

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
73
Modern Appeal
27
International
78

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Magalene Through the Generations

Magalene peaked in popularity in 1929 with 23 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, there are 187 people named Magalene living in the US, with all of them being over 60 years old. This age skew makes it a name associated with older generations, giving it a timeless quality that's hard to find in more contemporary names.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 37

✨ Similar Names to Magalene

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Magalene's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Magalene

How Many People Have the Name Magalene?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 187 people in the United States currently share the name Magalene. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,762,630 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Magalene a Common or Rare Name?

Magalene is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Magalene Mean?

Magalene means "creative variant of Magdalene" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Magalene in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Magalene Most Popular?

The name Magalene reached peak popularity in 1929, with 23 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Magalene?

Approximately 187 people named Magalene live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 511. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,762,630 Americans.

Is Magalene a rare name?

Magalene is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,762,630 Americans has this name.

What does the name Magalene mean?

Magalene means "creative variant of Magdalene" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Magalene more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Magalene are male and 100% are female.

When was Magalene most popular?

Magalene peaked in 1929 with 23 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US187
All-Time Births511
1 in X1 in 1,762,630
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1929
World Rank#328,586
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.