Khloe vs Matilda
Khloe 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Khloe was ranked #1541 and Matilda #31 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Khloe was ranked #83 and Matilda #80 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Khloe was ranked #354 and Matilda #93 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Khloe was ranked #556 and Matilda #110 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Khloe and Matilda over time
Khloe and Matilda appear together in 3 published lists, across 58 years of shared records. Matilda held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Khloe in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Khloe reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Khloe #199 in 2015, Matilda #97 in 2016.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Khloe held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matilda in 29.
Highest recorded here: Khloe #365 in 2011, Matilda #25 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Khloe #1541, Matilda #31.
Republic of Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2009–2024
Khloe held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matilda in 16.
Highest recorded here: Khloe #199 in 2015, Matilda #97 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Khloe #556, Matilda #110.
Northern Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2010–2022
Khloe held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matilda in 13.
Highest recorded here: Khloe #172 in 2012, Matilda #91 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Khloe #354, Matilda #93.
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 | Khloe | Matilda |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'strength in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /məˈtɪldə/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Tilly, Mathilde |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #556 (2024) | United Kingdom #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 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
- Matilda has a recorded origin (Germanic); Khloe does not have one recorded yet.
- Khloe has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Matilda.
- A meaning is recorded for Matilda; Khloe doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Khloe 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
Khloe
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1296 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2012
Highest recorded position: #83 among girls in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 2011–2012).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1541 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · 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