Total births
1,793
Girls' name · since 1880
Mathilde
1,793 babies named Mathilde in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1894. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7602
- among girls today
- 1,793
- born since 1880
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mathilde is the #7602 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,793 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mathilde recorded 1,793 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #7602 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7602 among girls today
- 1,793 born since 1880
- 1890s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mathilde is currently the #7602 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,793 born since 1880, peaking in the 1890s.
- #7602
- among girls today
- 1,793
- born since 1880
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Mathilde vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7602
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1890s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Mathilde was born in this single decade.
1894
Single peak year
32 babies were named Mathilde in 1894 - its busiest year on record.
How Mathilde compares
1,793 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Mathilde's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mathilde | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,793 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mathilde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mathilde's full recorded timeline at 1931, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1894 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mathilde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1894
Current rank
#7,602
Active since
1880
Mathilde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1894)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mathilde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Mathilde's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Mathilde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
183 births
- 1890s
1890s
253 births
- 1900s
1900s
187 births
- 1910s
1910s
244 births
- 1920s
1920s
182 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 253 births (14% of all-time use).
How Mathilde 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 Mathilde's total volume
Mathilde vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mathilde by state
Where Mathilde concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 101 | 5.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 72 | 4.0% |
| #3 | California | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Mathilde's total US births 5.6%
Even split
101 of 1,793 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mathilde? ▼
1,793 babies have been named Mathilde since 1880. It currently ranks #7602 among girls. The peak year was 1894 with 32 births.
When was Mathilde most popular? ▼
Mathilde was most popular in the 1890s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1894.
Where is Mathilde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mathilde are Louisiana (101 births), New York (72 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Mathilde been used? ▼
Mathilde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mathilde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mattie, Matilda, Mathilda, Matthew, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mathilde's data
- Mathilde's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (253 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Mathildes (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Mathilde
Nearby Names Like Mathilde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mathilde
Mattie Girl
#1052 133,079 births
Matilda Girl
#410 37,270 births
Mathilda Girl
#4560 7,527 births
Matthew Girl
#11175 5,580 births
Matilde Girl
#3969 3,220 births
Compare Mathilde side by side: Mathilde vs Mattie Mathilde vs Matilda Mathilde vs Mathilda
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. "Mathilde: #7602 Girls' Name - 1,793 Births, Peak 1894." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mathilde. 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 Mathilde 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.