Matilde is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Matilde means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Matilde across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Matilde has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Matilde is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “mighty in battle”. The Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Matilda.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,438 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 534 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Matilde per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 1927 (74/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Matilde is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1927, when it ranked #1,560 nationally (given to 74 babies that year).
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