How old is someone named Magnolia?
The average Magnolia is 10 years old.
Half of all living Magnolias are between 3 and 9.
When was Magnolia popular?
Magnolia has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Magnolias are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 479 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,101 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,181 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 671 | 130 |
| 1940s | 499 | 280 |
| 1950s | 303 | 230 |
| 1960s | 153 | 140 |
| 1970s | 149 | 140 |
| 1980s | 131 | 130 |
| 1990s | 271 | 270 |
| 2000s | 909 | 900 |
| 2010s | 5,429 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 11,815 | 12,000 |
How many Magnolias are still alive?
About 19,000 Magnolias are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Magnolia since 1880.
Most Magnolias ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Magnolia?
About nine in ten living Magnolias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Magnolia an old name?
No. Magnolia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Magnolia will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Magnolia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Magnolias are women.
Names the same age as Magnolia
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Magnolia's name twin is Arlo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Arlo's age curve is the closest match to Magnolia's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Magnolia
How old is the average Magnolia?
The average Magnolia in the US is 10 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Magnolia?
About 19,000 Magnolias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Magnolia most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Magnolia.
Is Magnolia a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 86% of living Magnolias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this