How Many People Are Named Matilda?

36,438

people in the United States are named Matilda

1 in 9,193 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1321

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0109%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

769 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Swedish, Finnish
Pronunciation: mə-TIL-də (English), MAH-teel-dah (Finnish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the Germanic name Mahthildis meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hild "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The name was common in many branches of European royalty in the Middle Ages. It was brought to England by the Normans, being borne by the wife of William the Conqueror himself. Another notable royal by this name was a 12th-century daughter of Henry I of England, known as the Empress Matilda because of her first marriage to the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. She later invaded England, laying the foundations for the reign of her son Henry II.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.9 years old

Young (<30) 10,874
29.8%
Adult (30–60) 1,621
4.4%
Senior (>60) 23,943
65.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 2,814
Pennsylvania 2,414
California 1,821
Texas 1,791
Ohio 1,060
New Jersey 1,005
Illinois 983
Massachusetts 685
North Carolina 657
Michigan 649

💡 Fun Facts About "Matilda"

  • 769 babies were named Matilda in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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