Kiara vs Matilda
Kiara 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, Kiara was ranked #91 and Matilda #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Kiara was ranked #66 and Matilda #27 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kiara was ranked #181 and Matilda #31 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Kiara was ranked #294 and Matilda #106 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Kiara was ranked #227 and Matilda #110 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Kiara was ranked #230 and Matilda #148 among girls in Scotland.
Kiara and Matilda over time
Kiara and Matilda appear together in 3 published lists, across 64 years of shared records. Matilda held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kiara 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.
Kiara reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Matilda in 1. 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Kiara held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matilda in 29.
Highest recorded here: Kiara #175 in 2023, Matilda #25 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kiara #181, Matilda #31.
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1987–2025
Kiara held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Matilda in 20.
Highest recorded here: Kiara #238 in 2002, Matilda #97 in 2016.
The order changed in 2006: Matilda moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #424 and #523; by 2006 that had become #394 and #260.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kiara #294, Matilda #106.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 2004–2025
Kiara held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Matilda in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kiara #49 in 2005, Matilda #10 in 2023.
The order changed in 2006: Matilda moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #49 and #53; by 2006 that had become #63 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kiara #91, Matilda #16.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Matilda
Pairs where Matilda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Matilda vs Layla
Matilda and Layla both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Matilda · Layla · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Mia vs Matilda
Mia and Matilda both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Mia · Matilda · 31 shared years, 1987–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Charlotte vs Matilda
Charlotte and Matilda both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlotte · Matilda · 33 shared years, 1965–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Matilda vs Daisy
Matilda and Daisy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Matilda · Daisy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Side by side
| Field | Kiara | 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Tilly, Mathilde |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #91 (2025) | 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); Kiara does not have one recorded yet.
- Kiara has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Matilda.
- A meaning is recorded for Matilda; Kiara doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Kiara 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
Kiara
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #429 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2025
Highest recorded position: #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2005 (recorded 1999–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #91 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