Total births
7,527
Girls' name · since 1880
Mathilda
Mathilda has 7,527 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4560
- among girls today
- 7,527
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
7,527 babies have been named Mathilda since 1880, making it today's #4560 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mathilda has been recorded 7,527 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #4560 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4560 among girls today
- 7,527 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mathilda is currently the #4560 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 7,527 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #4560
- among girls today
- 7,527
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Mathilda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4560
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Mathilda was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
180 babies were named Mathilda in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Mathilda compares
7,527 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mathilda's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mathilda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mathilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mathilda splits its recorded history at 1947: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 180 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mathilda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#4,560
Active since
1880
Mathilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mathilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mathilda's strongest decade.
1,357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Mathilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
1,065 births
- 1890s
1890s
1,323 births
- 1900s
1900s
960 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,357 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,057 births
- 1930s 376
1930s
376 births
- 1940s 190
1940s
190 births
- 1950s 134
1950s
134 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 214
2000s
214 births
- 2010s 380
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 202
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,357 births (18% of all-time use).
How Mathilda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mathilda's total volume
Mathilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mathilda by state
Where Mathilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 415 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 333 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 283 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 175 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 158 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 122 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 110 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 91 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Mathilda's total US births 5.5%
Even split
415 of 7,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Mathilda appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mathilda? ▼
Mathilda has been given to 7,527 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4560 as of the latest data. 180 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Mathilda most popular? ▼
Mathilda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,357 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Mathilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mathilda are Pennsylvania (415 births), New York (333 births), Louisiana (283 births).
How long has the name Mathilda been used? ▼
Mathilda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mathilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mattie, Matilda, Matthew, Matilde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mathilda's data
- Mathilda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,357 total births); usage has since declined to 202 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Mathildas (415 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mathilda
Nearby Names Like Mathilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mathilda
Mattie Girl
#1052 133,079 births
Matilda Girl
#410 37,270 births
Matthew Girl
#11175 5,580 births
Matilde Girl
#3969 3,220 births
Mattison Girl
#6502 2,339 births
Compare Mathilda side by side: Mathilda vs Mattie Mathilda vs Matilda Mathilda vs Matthew
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mathilda: #4560 Girls' Name - 7,527 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mathilda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mathilda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.