Mathilda vs Matthew

Side-by-side comparison of Mathilda and Matthew — 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

Matthew

Boy name · Rank #33

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Metric Mathilda Matthew
Current Rank #4545 #33
Total Births (all years) 7,495 1,646,990
Peak Year 1918 1983
Peak Year Births 180 50,208
Peak Decade 1910ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mathilda Matthew
1880ss 1,065 1,068
1890ss 1,323 1,132
1900ss 960 1,188
1910ss 1,357 6,228
1920ss 1,057 8,566
1930ss 376 6,255
1940ss 190 8,760
1950ss 134 35,800
1960ss 106 105,943
1970ss 73 277,752
1980ss 25 458,953
1990ss 65 351,673
2000ss 214 221,620
2010ss 380 125,067
2020ss 170 36,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mathilda Matthew
2014 36 12,940
2015 52 12,783
2016 38 12,665
2017 33 11,730
2018 41 10,004
2019 38 9,270
2020 32 8,137
2021 46 7,479
2022 36 7,070
2023 26 7,221
2024 30 7,078

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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