babyNamedMathilda
“spelling of Matilda, strength in battle”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of Germanic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 902nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 135
- babies born in France
- 1 in 13,514
- −8.5% a year recently
- Falling
- peak year
- 2000
Meaning and origin of Mathilda
Mathilda is thought to mean “spelling of Matilda, strength in battle” and is of Germanic origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Mathilda in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2000.
- Over recent years, Mathilda has been falling (−8.5% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Mathilda every 32 schools, all spellings combined.
Mathilda in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
1,380th girls’ name68 babies in 3 years1 girl in 11,292−2.7% a year
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
88 babies in 3 years1 girl in 54,910−3.9% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Matilda135
- Matylda10
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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