Matilde
Girl name · #4883 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Matilde? In official American birth records, Matilde has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Matilde is currently the #4883 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Matilde.
The 142-year story
Matilde first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 65 girls were named Matilde — good for #924 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 Matilde per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Matilde in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Matilde is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Matilde will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Matilde is most common
State-level data for Matilde 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 Matilde
Statistically, parents drawn to Matilde tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Manuela, Eveline, Dominga, Delfina, and Augustine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Matilde | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Matilde?
In official American birth records, the name Matilde first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Matilde a popular girl name?
Matilde ranked #4883 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Matilde most popular?
Matilde peaked in 1927, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #924 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Matilde?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Matilde. 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.