Magnolia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Magnolia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Magnolia?
Magnolia is spelled M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Magnolia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Magnolia is derived from the name of the magnolia tree, which is named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol.
- Origin
- The name Magnolia is commonly associated with the flowering tree genus Magnolia, named in honor of Pierre Magnol, a French botanist of the 17th century.
- Pronunciation
- mag-NOH-lee-uh · 4 syllables
Magnolia Popularity in 2025
Rank#124
Recorded Births2,233
- Girls usage rose 14 places to #124 and recorded 78 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Magnolia Mean?
Magnolia is derived from the name of the magnolia tree, which is named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Origin: The name Magnolia is commonly associated with the flowering tree genus Magnolia, named in honor of Pierre Magnol, a French botanist of the 17th century.
How Do You Pronounce Magnolia?
Pronunciationmag-NOH-lee-uh
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Magnolia?
- History
- Magnolia has been used as a given name primarily in English-speaking countries, where botanical names became popular especially in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Magnolia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,233 | #124 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,155 | #138 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,953 | #145 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,885 | #151 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,966 | #140 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,623 | #176 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,323 | #237 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,048 | #314 |
| 2017 | Girls | 816 | #383 |
| 2016 | Girls | 618 | #506 |
| 2015 | Girls | 450 | #634 |
| 2014 | Girls | 336 | #823 |
| 2013 | Girls | 259 | #971 |
| 2012 | Girls | 221 | #1,121 |
| 2011 | Girls | 192 | #1,244 |
| 2010 | Girls | 166 | #1,388 |
| 2009 | Girls | 141 | #1,593 |
| 2008 | Girls | 141 | #1,605 |
| 2007 | Girls | 116 | #1,829 |
| 2006 | Girls | 100 | #1,988 |
| 2005 | Girls | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | Girls | 66 | #2,526 |
| 2003 | Girls | 58 | #2,707 |
| 2002 | Girls | 66 | #2,414 |
When Was Magnolia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
2,233 recorded births
National rank #124
2024 · Girls
2,155 recorded births
National rank #138
2021 · Girls
1,966 recorded births
National rank #140
2023 · Girls
1,953 recorded births
National rank #145
Where Magnolia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #29 | 53 |
| AL | #43 | 69 |
| TN | #46 | 111 |
| LA | #49 | 61 |
| MS | #49 | 34 |
| AK | #50 | 10 |
| GA | #51 | 134 |
| OK | #53 | 51 |