Matilda
5 countries#364 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Matilda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,280 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #364 · peaked in 2025 with 838 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27,346 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #100 · peaked in 2016 with 1,983 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,170 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #28 · peaked in 2016 with 1,915 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,104 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #875 · peaked in 2020 with 72 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Alpes-Maritimes, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
857 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #93 · peaked in 2017 with 58 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
319 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #111 · peaked in 2017 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Matilda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1299 | — |
| 2007 | #1233 | ↑66 |
| 2008 | #825 | ↑408 |
| 2009 | #760 | ↑65 |
| 2010 | #797 | ↓37 |
| 2011 | #770 | ↑27 |
| 2012 | #657 | ↑113 |
| 2013 | #647 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #581 | ↑66 |
| 2015 | #534 | ↑47 |
| 2016 | #496 | ↑38 |
| 2017 | #521 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #489 | ↑32 |
| 2019 | #448 | ↑41 |
| 2020 | #478 | ↓30 |
| 2021 | #465 | ↑13 |
| 2022 | #417 | ↑48 |
| 2023 | #438 | ↓21 |
| 2024 | #410 | ↑28 |
| 2025 | #364 | ↑46 |
Frequently asked questions about Matilda
Is Matilda a popular name?
Yes — Matilda currently ranks #364 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Matilda more common for boys or girls?
Matilda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Matilda most popular?
Matilda peaked in 2025 in United States, with 838 recorded births that year.
Is Matilda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Matilda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #100 in 1880 to #364 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Matilda?
At least 65,730 babies have been recorded with the name Matilda across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Matilda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Matilda appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Matilda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Matilda include Helena, Kayla, Adriana, Ariyah.
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