Mathilde
Mathilde was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #1,639 in England & Wales and #242 in Canada.
Mathilde as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #1,639 (18) | — | — | #242 (128) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #1,895 (15) | — | — | #320 (96) |
| 2023 | #4,746 (28) | #2,063 (13) | — | — | #244 (116) |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #1,245 (26) | — | — | #242 (121) |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #1,962 (14) | — | — | #293 (111) |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | #1,618 (18) | — | — | #260 (115) |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #1,497 (20) | — | — | #280 (116) |
| 2018 | #4,768 (28) | #2,187 (12) | — | — | #307 (106) |
| 2017 | #4,695 (29) | #1,457 (22) | — | — | #252 (126) |
| 2016 | #5,445 (24) | #1,241 (27) | — | — | #291 (114) |
| 2015 | #4,981 (27) | #1,362 (24) | — | — | #277 (119) |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #1,702 (17) | — | — | #319 (105) |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #1,220 (28) | — | — | #279 (115) |
| 2012 | #5,710 (23) | #1,342 (24) | — | — | #262 (128) |
| 2011 | #4,568 (31) | #1,327 (23) | — | — | #248 (132) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1887 at #424.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mathilde is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 90,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #41 | 125 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Mathilde (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilde | Canada | Girls | #242 | 128 |
| Mathilde | England & Wales | Girls | #1,639 | 18 |
| Mathilde | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mathilde | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mathilde | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mathilde | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |