Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Mathilda

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1918

Peak births

180

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Mathilda

How many people are named Mathilda?

An estimated 1,196 living Americans are named Mathilda.

How rare is Mathilda?

Mathilda is very rare among babies today, with 32 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 82.2% from its 1918 peak.

How old is the typical Mathilda?

The median age of a living American named Mathilda is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 50 years old.

Is Mathilda still popular?

Yes. Mathilda is holding steady, with 32 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Mathilda most common?

Mathilda has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.

1880Peak 19182025

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

82.2%

2025

All-time

7,527

Mathilda peaked in 1918 with 180 girls. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 32 births in 2025.

Mathilda peaked in 1918, when 180 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 32 girls were given the name.

Down 82.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 7,527 Americans named Mathilda since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,360

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range10–64

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

Minnesota

4.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Minnesota · 1910s 4.2×

Louisiana · 1910s 3.8×

Louisiana · 1920s 3.1×