Magnolia

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“magnolia flower” — English, Latin

#1382024 rank
2024peak year
21,154babies named Magnolia since 1880
▲ +62%5-year trend

Magnolia popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Magnolia mean?

A word name for the flowering tree, which was itself named for the French botanist Pierre Magnol. Long tied to the American South, it has surged in popularity in recent years.

OriginEnglish, Latin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, nature

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