Matilda vs Ragnhild
Matilda and Ragnhildcompared 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Matilda was ranked #150 and Ragnhild #236 among girls in Norway.
Matilda and Ragnhild over time
Matilda and Ragnhild appear together in 1 published list, across 30 years of shared records. Ragnhild held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Matilda in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Ragnhild reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 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 2025, Matilda moved ahead of Ragnhild in Norway · Girls — #202 and #197 the year before became #150 and #236.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Matilda and Ragnhild changed places 7 times in Norway · Girls between 1986 and 2025, ending at #150 and #236.
- Longest-running competitions
Matilda and Ragnhild were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 30 years, from 1986 to 2025, ending at #150 and #236.
List by list
Norway · Girls30 shared years, 1986–2025
Matilda held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Ragnhild in 20.
Highest recorded here: Matilda #145 in 2023, Ragnhild #66 in 1991.
The order changed in 2025: Matilda moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #202 and #197; by 2025 that had become #150 and #236.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Matilda #150, Ragnhild #236.
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
Other comparisons involving Ragnhild
Pairs where Ragnhild shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Wenche vs Ragnhild
In 1945 they stood at #22 and #18 in Norway · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2008 they were #621 and #195.
Wenche · Ragnhild · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Gerd vs Ragnhild
In 1945 they stood at #9 and #18 in Norway · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2003 they were #545 and #141.
Gerd · Ragnhild · 52 shared years, 1945–2003 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ragnhild vs Grete
In 1945 they stood at #18 and #28 in Norway · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2022 they were #160 and #484.
Ragnhild · Grete · 64 shared years, 1945–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Ragnhild
Anna and Ragnhild were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #23 and #236.
Anna · Ragnhild · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Side by side
| Field | Matilda | Ragnhild |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'strength in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /məˈtɪldə/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Tilly, Mathilde | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #8 (2025) | Norway · Girls #236 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Matilda has a recorded origin (Germanic); Ragnhild does not have one recorded yet.
- Matilda has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Ragnhild.
- A meaning is recorded for Matilda; Ragnhild doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
- The available evidence gives Matilda a "high" Data Confidence level and Ragnhild a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
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 #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Ragnhild
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #18 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #236 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls