Matilda
Germanic maht “might” plus hild “battle”; queen of William the Conqueror and heroine of Roald Dahl.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Matilda appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 1 different years between 1880 and 1880. Its biggest year was 2025, when 838 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 364 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 100. In 2025 it ranked No. 364 for girls. All told, 37,280 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other names that share a story: William, Madison, Mattie, Maude, Maud
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,533 | No. 100 |
| 1890s | 3,249 | No. 120 |
| 1900s | 2,892 | No. 161 |
| 1910s | 5,293 | No. 221 |
| 1920s | 5,016 | No. 259 |
| 1930s | 2,033 | No. 390 |
| 1940s | 1,284 | No. 554 |
| 1950s | 1,179 | No. 723 |
| 1960s | 983 | No. 932 |
| 1970s | 620 | No. 1320 |
| 1980s | 359 | No. 1965 |
| 1990s | 486 | No. 1721 |
| 2000s | 1,712 | No. 760 |
| 2010s | 5,241 | No. 448 |
| 2020s | 4,390 | No. 364 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.