Meaning and history
Mădălina is the Romanian form of Magdalene, meaning “woman from Magdala,” a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name spread through Christian tradition because of Mary Magdalene, a prominent follower of Jesus in the New Testament. Romanian actress Mădălina Ghenea and singer Mădălina Manole are notable bearers.
20062006: 5 births, rank #17,168
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
2009: 6 births, rank #15,242
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 7 births, rank #13,347
2012: 7 births, rank #13,483
2013: 7 births, rank #13,150
2014: 7 births, rank #13,069
2015: 7 births, rank #13,006
20162016: 6 births, rank #14,331
2017: 15 births, rank #7,442
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: 12 births, rank #8,597
2020: 6 births, rank #13,453
20212021: 10 births, rank #9,562
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: 5 births, rank #15,293
20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Mădălina, ranking #13,208 among girls.