Total births
156
Girls' name · since 1919
Matylda
156 babies named Matylda in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 156
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
156 girls have been named Matylda since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matylda has been recorded 156 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2023.
- 156 total births
- 1919–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
156 girls have been named Matylda since 1919, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 156
- total births
- 1919–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Matylda was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
14 babies were named Matylda in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Matylda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matylda's full recorded timeline at 2013, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matylda at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Matylda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Matylda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matylda's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Matylda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 88 births (56% of all-time use).
Matylda by state
Where Matylda concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.2% |
New York share of Matylda's total US births 3.2%
5 of 156 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matylda? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 156 babies named Matylda. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 14 births.
When was Matylda most popular? ▼
Matylda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Matylda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matylda are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Matylda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Matylda since 1919 -- 105 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Matylda? ▼
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 Matylda's data
- Matylda's decade-level peak was the 2010s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Matyldas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Matylda
Nearby Names Like Matylda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matylda
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 Matylda side by side: Matylda vs Mattie Matylda vs Matilda Matylda vs Mathilda
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–2023 (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. "Matylda: Baby Name Since 1919 - 156 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matylda. 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 Matylda 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.