Mathilda vs Matilda

Side-by-side comparison of Mathilda and Matilda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mathilda

Girl name · Rank #4545

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Name B

Matilda

Girl name · Rank #410

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mathilda Matilda
Current Rank #4545 #410
Total Births (all years) 7,495 36,428
Peak Year 1918 2024
Peak Year Births 180 769
Peak Decade 1910ss 1910ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mathilda Matilda
1880ss 1,065 2,533
1890ss 1,323 3,249
1900ss 960 2,892
1910ss 1,357 5,293
1920ss 1,057 5,016
1930ss 376 2,033
1940ss 190 1,284
1950ss 134 1,179
1960ss 106 983
1970ss 73 621
1980ss 25 359
1990ss 65 486
2000ss 214 1,712
2010ss 380 5,241
2020ss 170 3,547

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mathilda Matilda
2014 36 523
2015 52 583
2016 38 631
2017 33 599
2018 41 643
2019 38 696
2020 32 639
2021 46 673
2022 36 758
2023 26 708
2024 30 769

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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