Matilda
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning mighty in battle.
How Matilda has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #536 |
| 2016 | #496 |
| 2017 | #522 |
| 2018 | #489 |
| 2019 | #448 |
| 2020 | #478 |
| 2021 | #465 |
| 2022 | #415 |
| 2023 | #437 |
| 2024 | #410 |
| 2025 | #365 |
Matilda by the numbers
In 2025, 1,449 babies in England and Wales were named Matilda. In the US, 597 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 690 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 460 American girls born that year was called Matilda.
Names that come from Matilda
Forms of Matilda in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Tillymighty in battle; diminutive of Matilda264 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mattiegift of god; a form of Matthew or Matilda238 in the US (2017)
- Tilliemighty in battle; diminutive of Matilda71 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tildabattle maiden; a form of Matilda11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maudemighty in battle; a form of Matilda5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matilda-Rosemighty in battle combined with flower; compound of Matilda and Rose7 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Matilda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Matildemighty in battle; form of Mathilda28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mathildamighty in battle21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matyldamighty in battle; variant of Matilda17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matidamighty in battle; a form of Matilda3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malindapretty or beautiful; form of Melinda59 in the US (2017)
- Maidamaiden; a form of Maid14 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Matilda, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Matilda, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Ottilieprosperous in battle782 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Matilda
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