Mathilde
From French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish Mathilde, equivalents of Matilda.
Every Mathilde since 1880 — 1,793 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mathilde
Mathilde is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,845 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,793 American babies have been named Mathilde. Its peak came in 1894, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mathilde stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mathilde year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,845 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,832 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,829 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,140 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,507 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,533 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,110 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,851 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,771 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,071 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,625 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,637 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,832 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,641 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,404 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,729 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,984 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,838 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,049 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,548 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,559 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,866 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,586 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,858 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,133 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,504 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,950 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,786 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,005 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,671 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,512 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,351 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,930 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,557 |
| 1910 | 24 | #889 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,141 |
| 1900 | 24 | #754 |
| 1895 | 30 | #544 |
| 1890 | 25 | #534 |
| 1885 | 18 | #516 |
| 1880 | 11 | #537 |
Famous people named Mathilde
- Mathilde Kschessinska Politician · 1872–1971
- Mathilde Bonaparte Nobleman · 1820–1904
- Mathilde Seigner Actor · b. 1968
- Mathilde Johansson Tennis player · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mathilde mean?
From French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish Mathilde, equivalents of Matilda.
How popular is the name Mathilde in 2025?
Mathilde ranked #5,845 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mathilde?
1,793 babies have been named Mathilde in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mathilde most popular?
Mathilde peaked in 1894, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Mathilde a boy or girl name?
Mathilde is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mathilde rising or falling?
Mathilde has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mathilde?
Well-known people named Mathilde include Mathilde Kschessinska (politician), Mathilde Bonaparte (nobleman), Mathilde Seigner (actor).