Baby Name Popularity Profile

Matilda

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

✦ Mighty in battle 🌍 German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #365
All-Time Peak Rank #101 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 37,270 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 838 births in 2025
💡 The Matilda Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mighty in battle
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Germanic elements *maht* meaning 'might, strength' and *hild* meaning 'battle'.
Common Nicknames
Tilly Tilda Mattie
Alternative Spellings
Mathilda
Pronunciation: muh-TIL-duh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Matilda across 145 years of SSA data.

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 838 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 66 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 State Pennsylvania
Top States Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Hawaii
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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