Mathilda
How to say it: ma-TIL-da · /maˈtilda/
Germanic meaning 'mighty in battle' - historic spelling of Matilda used by medieval royalty.
Mathilda was the 373rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #330 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #373 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,810 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #330 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mathilda peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Mathilda also love
Nicknames
- Tilda
- Tillie
- Mattie
Honouring a Mathilda in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mathilda is about 1 in 159.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mathilda
- Mathilda May (born 1965)French actress
- Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne (born 1994)British rower
- Mathilda Rotkirch (1813–1842)Finnish artist and noble
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