Matilde

Meaning: Might in battle
Origin: Germanic — Italian form of Matilda

Girl's name · #4948 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Matilde — on the books since 1883, #4948 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 3,200 girls have carried the name since.

Across the states

See where Matilde is more common.

Around the world

See how Matilde ranks in other countries and regions.

#5 in Portugal (2023) · #7 in Italy (2025) · #112 in Norway (2025) · #127 in Switzerland (2025) · #343 in Mexico (2024) · #456 in Belgium (2025) · #718 in Ireland (2025) · #945 in France (2025) · #1,166 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,200 in Sweden (2025) · #1,671 in Austria (2025) · #3,044 in Canada (2025) and 4 more.

Famous Matildes

Matilde Camus — Spanish poet (1919–2012)
Matilde Serao — Italian journalist and writer, editor (1856–1927)
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro — Spanish film actress (1900–1969)
Matilde Gioli — Italian actress and model (born 1989)
Matilde Lorenzi — Italian skier (2004–2024)

In stories & tradition

Matilde Neruda — Il Postino (opera)

Where Matildes come from

Among 242 notable bearers:

Spain 33%, Italy 23%, Portugal 7%, Argentina 7%, Denmark 6%, Uruguay 6% and 24 more countries.

What Matildes become

Among 291 notable people named Matilde:

Artists & writers appear 1.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Matilde Camus, Spanish poet (1919–2012).

Similar names: Mattie · Eulalia · Malinda · Leonora · Minerva · Manuela

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