Mathilda
Girl name · #4352 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mathilda? In official American birth records, Mathilda has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Mathilda is currently the #4352 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Mathilda.
The 145-year story
Mathilda first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 72 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 180 girls were named Mathilda — good for #510 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mathilda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mathilda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mathilda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mathilda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mathilda is most common
State-level data for Mathilda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mathilda
Statistically, parents drawn to Mathilda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maida, Golda, Faustina, Minna, and Victory.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mathilda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mathilda?
In official American birth records, the name Mathilda first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 72 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mathilda a popular girl name?
Mathilda ranked #4352 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Mathilda most popular?
Mathilda peaked in 1918, when 180 American girls received the name (ranked #510 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mathilda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Mathilda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.