A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Magdaleno since 1916
Babies named Magdaleno per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1999, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Magdaleno's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Magdaleno is a name with deep biblical roots, derived from the town of Magdala. In the United States, it first appeared in records around 1916 and saw its highest usage in 1930, during its peak year. After a period of decline, the name has been rising in popularity since 2022, though it remains rare with a current rank of 9,714 and an incidence of 1 in 244,011 babies in 2025. The name is most common in Spanish-speaking communities, reflecting its origin as a masculine variant of Magdalena.
Magdaleno is a Spanish and Italian masculine form of Magdalena, derived from the Greek Magdalēnē, meaning 'of Magdala.' Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee, and the name is most famously associated with Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. The name has been used in the Spanish-speaking world since the Middle Ages, often honoring the saint. While uncommon in recent decades, it saw peak usage in the 1930s in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Magda, Leno, Mago
Sibling names for Magdaleno
Names that share Magdaleno's style, for a brother or sister.
