The first name Magnolia
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A female given name from English, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Magnolia, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Magnolia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Magnolia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,233 girls born in the United States were named Magnolia, the 124th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Magnolia
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Magnolia AntoninoFilipino politician (1915-2010)
Questions
- How popular is the name Magnolia?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Magnolia, ranking 2,138th.
- Is Magnolia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 23,403 US babies named Magnolia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Magnolia most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 2,233 babies were named Magnolia, its highest rank at 124th.
- How do you pronounce Magnolia?
- Magnolia is /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/, 3 syllables.