Mathilda
- Pronunciation
- [Ma-thil-da]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Strong In War
- Origin
- French
Mathilda Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,495 baby girls have been named Mathilda. The name peaked in 1918 with 180 US births that year (rank #512). In 2024, ranked #4609 nationally — 4,097 places below its 1918 peak.
Top States for Mathilda
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Mathilda births are: Pennsylvania (415), New York (333), Louisiana (283).
Other French-Origin Names Like Mathilda
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8-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Mathilda's exact length and starting letter: Macalpin, Macartan, Macaulay, Macbride, Macdhubh.
Quick Facts About Mathilda
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Compare Mathilda to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Mathilda against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).