Name meaning & stats
Mathilda
Mathilda. 1,389 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Mathildas are 2.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
1,389 US babies were named Mathilda between 1940 and 2025.
Mathilda around the world
- Sweden: 2,658 babies since 1998, peak 1998, No. 302 in 2022
- Norway: 262 babies since 1945, peak 2014, No. 349 in 2025
- Belgium: 220 babies since 1995, peak 1998, No. 820 in 2025
- France: 4,100 babies since 1900, peak 2000, No. 959 in 2025
- England & Wales: 1,138 babies since 1996, peak 2007, No. 1,454 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Mathildas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.8× | Medium · 15 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Mathildas show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)