Girl nameCurrently #4,609 in the USFalling
Mathilda
//məˈtɪldə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19188 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mathilda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mathilda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mathilda |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 72 |
| 1881 | 69 |
| 1882 | 68 |
| 1883 | 100 |
| 1884 | 95 |
| 1885 | 102 |
| 1886 | 120 |
| 1887 | 138 |
| 1888 | 133 |
| 1889 | 168 |
| 1890 | 138 |
| 1891 | 138 |
| 1892 | 150 |
| 1893 | 148 |
| 1894 | 136 |
| 1895 | 127 |
| 1896 | 121 |
| 1897 | 108 |
| 1898 | 130 |
| 1899 | 127 |
| 1900 | 113 |
| 1901 | 109 |
| 1902 | 104 |
| 1903 | 88 |
| 1904 | 101 |
| 1905 | 84 |
| 1906 | 102 |
| 1907 | 90 |
| 1908 | 85 |
| 1909 | 84 |
| 1910 | 95 |
| 1911 | 97 |
| 1912 | 120 |
| 1913 | 101 |
| 1914 | 142 |
| 1915 | 146 |
| 1916 | 170 |
| 1917 | 164 |
| 1918 | 180 |
| 1919 | 142 |
| 1920 | 146 |
| 1921 | 147 |
| 1922 | 140 |
| 1923 | 140 |
| 1924 | 113 |
| 1925 | 100 |
| 1926 | 88 |
| 1927 | 79 |
| 1928 | 57 |
| 1929 | 47 |
| 1930 | 47 |
| 1931 | 42 |
| 1932 | 47 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 38 |
| 1935 | 44 |
| 1936 | 37 |
| 1937 | 34 |
| 1938 | 28 |
| 1939 | 28 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 30 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Mathilda through the decades
- Mathilda peaked in 1918, when 180 babies were named Mathilda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mathilda has risen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mathilda currently ranks #4,609 in the US and is cooling off.