Magnolia

“The magnolia flower, adopted as an English given name in the 1800s” — English origin

Girl's name · #124 in the US (2025) · Trending

Magnolia has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #124 (2025) · 23,403 babies named Magnolia all-time · 1 in 720 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,800 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 16,000 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 19,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Magnolias

Magnolia Antonino — Filipino politician (1915-2010)
Magnolia Howell — Trinidadian sprinter and artist
Magnolia Shorty — American rapper
Magnolia Thunderpussy — American entertainer

In stories & tradition

Magnolia Hawks — Show Boat

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