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Magnolia is derived from Latin, meaning 'flower', and has evolved from its original form to modern usage in English. The name signifies beauty and elegance, with no biblical relevance. It became popular in the 19th century in the U.S. and is associated with southern culture. Notable variants include Maggie and Nolia, and today, Magnolia is viewed positively, often linked to floral imagery.

The name Magnolia is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Magnolia has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Magnolia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 599th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 915th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1984th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4126th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4900th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1944th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 268th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Magnolia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.