Names / Girl names
Matilda
Current rank
#365
and rising
All-time peak
#101
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
37,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #101 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Matilda is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1880. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #101. It currently ranks #365 and is still gaining ground. More than 37,200 children have been given the name overall.