Matilda
Germanic, joining maht, might or strength, with hild, battle. A queen of the name came to England with William the Conqueror and spread it there.
Matilda in 2025
Matilda was given to 838 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 754th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,956 babies born.
The history of Matilda
Matilda reached its highest point in 2025, when 838 babies were given the name, ranking 754th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 167th, in 1886.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 37,280 babies have been named Matilda. Half of them were born before 1928, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Matilda by decade
| Decade | Babies named Matilda | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,538 | 167 |
| 1890s | 3,249 | 175 |
| 1900s | 2,892 | 236 |
| 1910s | 5,293 | 339 |
| 1920s | 5,021 | 465 |
| 1930s | 2,033 | 698 |
| 1940s | 1,284 | 992 |
| 1950s | 1,179 | 1,271 |
| 1960s | 983 | 1,599 |
| 1970s | 620 | 2,160 |
| 1980s | 359 | 3,130 |
| 1990s | 486 | 2,989 |
| 2000s | 1,712 | 1,413 |
| 2010s | 5,241 | 886 |
| 2020s | 4,390 | 754 |
Where Matilda is heading
Matilda has risen 44% over the past decade, from 583 babies in 2015 to 838 in 2025.
Names like Matilda
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Matilda.