The baby name Magnolia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /mæɡˈnoʊliə/ (mag-NOH-lee-ə).
The baby name Magnolia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /mæɡˈnoʊliə/ (mag-NOH-lee-ə).
Magnolia is in Origin.
Magnolia is an English botanical given name taken from the flowering tree, whose genus was named in honor of the 17th‑century French botanist Pierre Magnol. The name therefore denotes the magnolia blossom; in flower symbolism it evokes dignity, nobility, perseverance, and Southern grace, especially through the iconic Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). Its sound blends the familiar opening of Maggie with the lyrical -lia ending, giving it a vintage yet expansive character.
As a first name, Magnolia appeared in the late 19th century during the fashion for nature names, was most common in the American South, dipped mid‑century, and has enjoyed a strong 21st‑century revival. International forms include Magnólia (Portuguese) and Manolya (Turkish). Informal short forms and nicknames include Maggie, Nola, Nolie, Lia, and Mags. Related surnames and place associations reinforce its genteel, botanical heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #135 | 2,146 | 8,487 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #165 | 3 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #227 | 5 | 3,559 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #230 | 3,362 | 16,140 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #247 | 39 | 2,795 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GT | 0 | #297 | 18 | 5,948 | |
| PE | 0 | #322 | 8 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #357 | 8 | 5,096 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #374 | 17 | 13,098 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #380 | 128 | 7,500 |
| CO | 0 | #382 | 99 | 7,768 | |
| MX | 0 | #393 | 21 | 8,339 | |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #399 | 8 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #422 | 60 | 9,861 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #436 | 17 | 2,326 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #498 | 13 | 6,731 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #538 | 74 | 9,488 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #539 | 7 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #575 | 440 | 14,861 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #576 | 24 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #605 | 11 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #725 | 127 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #743 | 244 | 5,561 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #746 | 199 | 12,708 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #774 | 474 | 17,781 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #889 | 32 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,088 | 54 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,156 | 21 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,356 | 91 | 9,415 |
Magnolia is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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