Matilda vs Matthew

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

Name A

Matilda

Girl name · Rank #410

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Name B

Matthew

Boy name · Rank #33

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Metric Matilda Matthew
Current Rank #410 #33
Total Births (all years) 36,428 1,646,990
Peak Year 2024 1983
Peak Year Births 769 50,208
Peak Decade 1910ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Matilda Matthew
1880ss 2,533 1,068
1890ss 3,249 1,132
1900ss 2,892 1,188
1910ss 5,293 6,228
1920ss 5,016 8,566
1930ss 2,033 6,255
1940ss 1,284 8,760
1950ss 1,179 35,800
1960ss 983 105,943
1970ss 621 277,752
1980ss 359 458,953
1990ss 486 351,673
2000ss 1,712 221,620
2010ss 5,241 125,067
2020ss 3,547 36,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Matilda Matthew
2014 523 12,940
2015 583 12,783
2016 631 12,665
2017 599 11,730
2018 643 10,004
2019 696 9,270
2020 639 8,137
2021 673 7,479
2022 758 7,070
2023 708 7,221
2024 769 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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