Name meaning & stats
Maddalena
Maddalena. 853 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Maddalenas are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
853 US babies were named Maddalena between 1940 and 2025.
Maddalena around the world
- France: 220 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,737 in 2025
- England & Wales: 92 babies since 1996, peak 2014, No. 4,867 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Maddalenas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 8 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Maddalenas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 37% of Maddalenas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)