Madalena

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning woman from magdala; a form of magdalena.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies

Madalena by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Madalena. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 28 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Madalena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Magdalenafrom magdala or tower275 in the US (2017)
  • Maddalenaof magdala or tower; a form of Magdalene28 in the US (2017)
  • Madalinawoman from magdala; a form of Madeline15 in the US (2017)
  • Madalenewoman from Magdala; a form of Magdalene10 in the US (2017)
  • Madelenawoman from magdala; a form of Magdalena7 in the US (2017)
  • Madalynwoman from magdala; a form of Magdalene448 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Madalena

Names that are said the same way as Madalena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Madelinawoman from magdala; a form of Madeline15 in the US (2017)
  • Madeleinawoman from Magdala; variant of Magdalene8 in the US (2017)
  • Maddelenawoman from magdala; a form of Magdalena7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Madalena

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