Mathilde
4 countries#82 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mathilde was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
145,452 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #82 · peaked in 1996 with 5,126 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,793 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 1894 with 32 births
Most common in: Louisiana, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
549 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
539 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2005 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Mathilde’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #17 | — |
| 2004 | #20 | ↓3 |
| 2005 | #16 | ↑4 |
| 2006 | #21 | ↓5 |
| 2007 | #22 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #25 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #26 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #29 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #28 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #31 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #41 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #43 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #44 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #42 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #48 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #53 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #63 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #70 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #80 | ↓10 |
| 2022 | #82 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Mathilde
Is Mathilde a popular name?
Yes — Mathilde currently ranks #82 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Mathilde more common for boys or girls?
Mathilde is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Mathilde most popular?
Mathilde peaked in 1996 in France, with 5,126 recorded births that year.
Is Mathilde rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Mathilde’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #41 in 1900 to #82 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Mathilde?
At least 147,794 babies have been recorded with the name Mathilde across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mathilde popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mathilde appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mathilde?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Mathilde include Margret, Mariaelena, Matty, Maysie.
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