Gender
Origin
- English
- Mother of Merlin
- German
- Mighty battle maiden
- Swedish
- Brave in war
Syllables
3
Themes
- Arthurian Legend
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Matilda
Pronunciation
m(a)-til-da, mat(i)-lda
Famous People
English actress Tilda Swinton, French actress Mathilda May
Celebrity Babies
Daughter of Elizabeth Perkins, Daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1922 (rank #4309, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #364, 838 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 838 |
| 2024 | – | 769 |
| 2023 | – | 708 |
| 2022 | – | 758 |
| 2021 | – | 673 |
| 2020 | – | 639 |
| 2019 | – | 696 |
| 2018 | – | 643 |
| 2017 | – | 599 |
| 2016 | – | 631 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #25, 1,915 births); most recent 2025 (rank #19, 1,449 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,449 |
| 2024 | 1,220 |
| 2023 | 1,212 |
| 2022 | 1,363 |
| 2021 | 1,437 |
| 2020 | 1,401 |
| 2019 | 1,563 |
| 2018 | 1,618 |
| 2017 | 1,736 |
| 2016 | 1,915 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #654, 72 births); most recent 2023 (rank #974, 38 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2014 | 59 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #97, 58 births); most recent 2025 (rank #106, 44 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2016 | 58 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #78, 58 births); most recent 2025 (rank #93, 47 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2016 | 50 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #91, 24 births); most recent 2025 (rank #111, 19 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2016 | 18 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #128, 23 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2014 | 14 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence