Mathilda
- Meaning
- Strength in battle
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What does Mathilda mean?
Mathilda means “Strength in battle”.
Mathilda is a spelling of Matilda built from older Germanic elements for strength and battle. The h preserves a longer written form without creating a new meaning. Mathilda is used in several languages, including English, Swedish and Dutch, so the same spelling can belong to different family traditions.
Tilda, Tilly and Tillie are established short forms in the wider name family. The related Mathilde has a different final letter, while Maud developed through another historical route from the same background. Mathilda offers a clear formal connection to those shorter names, allowing an inherited nickname and a longer given name to share the same roots.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Mathilda?
United States · 2025Explore how often Mathilda is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #4,423 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Mathilda
- 32 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.7% More than 2024
Mathilda over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #4,423 | 32 |
| 2024 | Girls | #4,629 | 30 |
| 2023 | Girls | #5,081 | 26 |
| 2022 | Girls | #4,085 | 36 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,422 | 46 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,329 | 32 |
| 2019 | Girls | #3,889 | 38 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,717 | 41 |
| 2017 | Girls | #4,345 | 33 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,976 | 38 |
| 2015 | Girls | #3,200 | 52 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,159 | 36 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Mathilda
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Matilda
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Mighty in battle
Listed as a related name to Mathilda.
Tilly
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Mighty in battle, through Matilda
Listed as a related name to Mathilda.
Tillie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Mighty in battle, through Matilda
Listed as a related name to Mathilda.
Mathilde
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Strength in battle
Listed among Mathilda’s variations and related forms.
Matilde
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Strength in battle
Shares the recorded meaning “Strength in battle” with Mathilda.
Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Mathilda.
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