Mathilde
How to say it: ma-TEELD · /ma.ˈtild/
From Old High German 'might-battle' meaning 'strength in battle' - medieval royal name revived in France.
Mathilde was the 4,449th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 21 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,104 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 | #4,449 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 21 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157,873 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,104 |
| In France, 2025 | #156 among girls’ names, 420 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mathilde peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mathilde is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian.
In France: #156 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mathilde
- Queen Mathilde of Belgium (born 1973)Queen consort of Belgium
- Mathilde Seigner (born 1968)French actress
- Mathilde Johansson (born 1985)French tennis player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Mathilde
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Mathilde
The one-minute style quiz.