Sibling names for Magdalena
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Magdalena usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Magdalena, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Magdalena
Brother names for Magdalena
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | son of Jeffrey | #831 | 1,701 | 2010s |
| Simon | #230 | 7,237 | 2010s | |
| Elisha | my God is salvation | #789 | 1,460 | 1980s |
| Hugo | mind, heart | #378 | 3,921 | 2000s |
| Benton | #1,623 | 711 | 2010s | |
| Judson | son of Judd (Jordan) | #934 | 1,314 | 2010s |
| Hans | #1,325 | 673 | 1960s | |
| Felix | happy, lucky | #175 | 9,986 | 2010s |
| Emmanuel | God is with us | #179 | 10,401 | 2010s |
| Tomas | twin (form of Thomas) | #691 | 1,845 | 2000s |
| Zack | #1,435 | 702 | 2000s | |
| Solomon | peace | #422 | 3,696 | 2010s |
Magdalena's era
Magdalena ranked #850 for girls in 2025, against #1,099 in 2015. Its best year was 1882, at #311. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Magdalena included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Magdalena
These names follow Magdalena's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Magdalena. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Magdalena's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Magdalena's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Magdalena or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Magdalena itself are excluded.