Mary Magdalene

About Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene, identified as a religious figure central to the New Testament, holds a significant historical ranking at #580 on the MIT Pantheon scale due to her foundational role in early Christianity. Documented as having a lifespan spanning roughly from 10 BCE to 100 CE, her historical importance stems from her status as one of Jesus’s most devoted followers and, crucially, as the first witness to the Resurrection, making her central to the faith's core narrative.

In terms of modern digital attention, Mary Magdalene garners approximately 1.9 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This level of interest translates to an "Attention Gap" factor of +5x, indicating she receives five times the internet attention relative to her established historical importance rank. This overattention suggests a sustained, high level of contemporary cultural resonance, especially when contrasted with more historically influential figures like Democritus (#267 HPI rank) who attract only about 309K views.

Her online engagement shows modest growth, with a +2.6% year-over-year change in views, though recent interest has slightly contracted, as indicated by a -3% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025.