Mathilda
4 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mathilda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,527 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 1918 with 180 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Louisiana, Illinois, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,937 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #657 · peaked in 2000 with 237 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Rhône, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,061 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 68 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,045 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1259 · peaked in 2007 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 2004–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mathilda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↓456 |
| 2008 | #6350 | ↑462 |
| 2009 | #3870 | ↑2480 |
| 2010 | #4306 | ↓436 |
| 2011 | #4244 | ↑62 |
| 2012 | #3782 | ↑462 |
| 2013 | #4336 | ↓554 |
| 2014 | #4103 | ↑233 |
| 2015 | #3177 | ↑926 |
| 2016 | #3923 | ↓746 |
| 2017 | #4304 | ↓381 |
| 2018 | #3677 | ↑627 |
| 2019 | #3851 | ↓174 |
| 2020 | #4263 | ↓412 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↑873 |
| 2022 | #4041 | ↓651 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↓958 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↑439 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↑208 |
Frequently asked questions about Mathilda
Is Mathilda a popular name?
Yes — Mathilda currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mathilda more common for boys or girls?
Mathilda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mathilda most popular?
Mathilda peaked in 1918 in United States, with 180 recorded births that year.
Is Mathilda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mathilda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #177 in 1880 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mathilda?
At least 12,525 babies have been recorded with the name Mathilda across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mathilda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mathilda appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mathilda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mathilda include Maimouna, Mannat, Maureen, Mesa.
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