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How Many People Are Named Matilda?
Estimated people named Matilda living in the U.S. today
14,616
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,438
- Peak year: 2024 (769 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,616
Matilda by age group — who carries the name today?
Matilda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Matilda
Matilda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,438 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,616 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,385 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Matildas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Matilda in the US?
An estimated 14,616 people named Matilda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Matilda rare — about 1 in 23,385 Americans.
Is Matilda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Matilda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Matilda most popular?
Matilda peaked in 2024, when 769 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Matilda?
Matilda ranks #1,904 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).