Matilda
A girl's name of French and German origin, ranked #364 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #364
- Best ever
- #100 in 1880
- US births since 1880
- 37,280
- Born in 2025
- 838
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Battle maiden, strength
- Strong in war
- Mother of Merlin
First appears in Arthurian legend. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 838 in 2025. Rising over the last ten years.