Name meaning & stats
Mathilde
Mathilde. 695 US babies since 1940, peak 2011. Notable Mathildes are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2011
695 US babies were named Mathilde between 1940 and 2025.
Mathilde around the world
- Norway: 6,006 babies since 1945, peak 2008, No. 33 in 2025
- France: 146,765 babies since 1900, peak 1996, No. 131 in 2025
- Belgium: 2,012 babies since 1995, peak 1998, No. 395 in 2025
- Sweden: 331 babies since 1998, peak 2019, No. 513 in 2022
- England & Wales: 611 babies since 1996, peak 2005, No. 1,639 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Mathildes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | High · 39 people |
| Footballer | 2.0× | High · 36 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 23 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Mathildes show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Mathildes are 1.3× more likely than expected to be basketball players.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2011)