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Matilde

Pronunciation
[Ma-tilde]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Strength For Battle.
Origin
French
German for Powerful Fighter.

Matilde Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,193 baby girls have been named Matilde. The name peaked in 1927 with 65 US births that year (rank #932). In 2024, ranked #4002 nationally — 3,070 places below its 1927 peak.

Top States for Matilde

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Matilde births are: Texas (1,086), California (405), New York (119).

Other French-Origin Names Like Matilde

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7-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Matilde's exact length and starting letter: Maarouf, Mabbina, Mabelle, Macaire, Macario.

Quick Facts About Matilde

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
843
French female names
335
7-letter M-names in our dictionary
777
M-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Maitilde Strong Battle Maiden Female Irish
Mathilde Strong In War Female French

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