Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Matylda

Name: Popularity of the name Matylda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Matylda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#7,713 (2019)

Total Babies

156

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2023

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#7713

Peak Rank

156

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matylda

Matylda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 14 Matyldas were born — ranking #7,713 that year. As of 2026, Matylda ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 156 Matyldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Matylda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Matylda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Matilda
Mathilda
Mottled
Mandala
Modeled
Matula
Mettled
Metaled
Metalled
Mattila
Mathilde
Matilde

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matylda

What does the name Matylda mean?

Matylda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matylda in 2026?

In 2026, Matylda ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Matylda most popular?

Matylda reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,713 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Matylda most popular?

Matylda has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matylda.

Is Matylda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matylda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Matylda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matylda include Amma, Armina, Franklyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matylda

Matylda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 156 births in the dataset. Matylda's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Matylda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.