Chloe vs Matilda
Chloe and Matildacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #7 and Matilda #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #22 and Matilda #106 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Chloe was ranked #23 and Matilda #27 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #72 and Matilda #31 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #39 and Matilda #148 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #105 and Matilda #110 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #341 and Matilda #150 among girls in Norway.
Chloe and Matilda over time
Chloe and Matilda appear together in 5 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Chloe held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Matilda in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Chloe reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Matilda in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2017, Matilda moved ahead of Chloe in England and Wales · Girls — #23 and #25 the year before became #32 and #27.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Chloe and Matilda averaged 17.3 places apart, ending at #7 and #16.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Matilda rose about as far as Chloe fell — from #3 and #81 in 2004 to #7 and #16 in 2025.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Chloe held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Matilda in 8.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1997, Matilda #25 in 2016.
The order changed in 2017: Matilda moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #23 and #25; by 2017 that had become #32 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Chloe #72, Matilda #31.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1974–2025
Chloe held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #4 in 2001, Matilda #97 in 2016.
The order changed in 1987: Chloe moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #490 and #490; by 1987 that had become #160 and #488.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chloe #22, Matilda #106.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 2004–2025
Chloe held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Matilda in 2.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 2006, Matilda #8 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chloe #7, Matilda #16.
Northern Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 2004–2024
Chloe held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #6 in 2011, Matilda #91 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Chloe #105, Matilda #110.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 2009–2023
Chloe held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #8 in 2010, Matilda #20 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Chloe #23, Matilda #27.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Chloe | Matilda |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'green shoot', referring to new plant growth in spring; used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. | Commonly interpreted as 'strength in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. |
| Origin | Ancient Greek | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkloʊi/ | /məˈtɪldə/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Tilly, Mathilde |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #7 (2025) | United Kingdom #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Chloe is recorded with a Ancient Greek origin, while Matilda is recorded with a Germanic origin.
- Chloe has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Matilda.
- Chloe's recorded meaning differs from Matilda's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Chloe a "medium" Data Confidence level and Matilda a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Chloe
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #7 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Matilda
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2022 (recorded 2004–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls