#4102024 rank
2024peak year
36,428babies named Matilda since 1880
▲ +10%5-year trend
Matilda popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Matilda mean?
From Germanic maht, 'might', and hild, 'battle'. A royal name in medieval England and Normandy, revived in the 19th century and by Roald Dahl's heroine.
OriginGermanic
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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Spellings & variants
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