Baby Name Popularity Profile

Matilda

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Matilda.

National Rank (2025)
#365
All-Time Peak Rank
#101 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
37,270
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Matilda Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Matilda

According to SSA data, Matilda achieved its highest historical rank of #101 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 838 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 43.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Matilda scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +43.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 838 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,533
1890s: 3,249
1900s: 2,892
1910s: 5,293
1920s: 5,016
1930s: 2,033
1940s: 1,284
1950s: 1,179
1960s: 983
1970s: 620
1980s: 359
1990s: 486
2000s: 1,712
2010s: 5,241
2020s: 4,390

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ti-lda
Letter Count 7 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Pennsylvania
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 48 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Pennsylvania #318 2,449 1921 +9.4% Growth
New York #323 2,868 1915 +60.6% Growth
New Jersey #460 1,022 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 185 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 102 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #213 712 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #186 259 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #312 312 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #402 340 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #375 347 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #293 410 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #408 611 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #440 328 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #398 459 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #198 411 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #323 455 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #550 1,849 2025 +48.7% Growth
North Carolina #483 680 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #383 1,090 1918 +7.1% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 86 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #432 335 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #284 187 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #394 226 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #905 386 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #260 152 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #301 1,019 2014 +16.1% Growth
Georgia #481 552 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #230 450 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #495 1,890 2019 20.9% Decline
Louisiana #747 336 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #261 406 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #263 61 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #311 678 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #357 354 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #308 371 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #372 226 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 139 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 47 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #539 468 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #593 156 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #360 111 1920 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #178 44 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #391 37 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 28 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 35 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #225 23 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #239 20 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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