Meaning and history
Magda is a short form of Magdalena used across central and eastern Europe. Magdalena means "from Magdala," referring to the biblical home of Mary Magdalene. Notable bearers include Hungarian writer Magda Szabó and Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz, often called Magda.
20062006: 31 births, rank #4,576
2007: 19 births, rank #6,812
2008: 22 births, rank #6,130
2009: 9 births, rank #11,459
2010: 16 births, rank #7,513
20112011: 10 births, rank #10,374
2012: 14 births, rank #8,208
2013: 13 births, rank #8,580
2014: 11 births, rank #9,517
2015: 10 births, rank #10,148
20162016: 18 births, rank #6,663
2017: 12 births, rank #8,776
2018: 16 births, rank #7,100
2019: 9 births, rank #10,473
2020: 9 births, rank #10,250
20212021: 12 births, rank #8,464
2022: 8 births, rank #11,231
2023: 18 births, rank #6,409
2024: 17 births, rank #6,642
20252025: 10 births, rank #9,457
In 2025, 10 babies were recorded with the name Magda, ranking #9,457 among girls.