Namewise

Matilda Popularity

See the full name profile on the Matilda page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #19 to #211.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#19#211
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#211
1997#177
1998#174
1999#158
2000#143
2001#136
2002#127
2003#122
2004#107
2005#89
2006#70
2007#62
2008#43
2009#46
2010#53
2011#48
2012#47
2013#36
2014#36
2015#27
2016#25
2017#27
2018#31
2019#30
2020#29
2021#28
2022#29
2023#30
2024#31
2025#19

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 33 of the 61 years from 1965 to 2025.

In 2025: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #19 among girls in England and Wales, #106 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #150 among girls in Norway.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1965–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded2004–2025

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2022 (recorded 2004–2025).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New South Wales, Australia in 2022.

Matilda's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#191,449HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#311,220HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#301,212HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#291,363HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#281,437HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#291,401HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#301,563HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#311,618HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#271,736HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#251,915HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#271,774HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#361,440HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#361,446HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#471,284HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#481,225HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#531,273HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#461,285HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#431,418HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#62981HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#70848HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#89620HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#107494HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#122409HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#127369HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#136330HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#143323HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#158282HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#174249HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#177250HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#211200HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiafemale#16239InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiafemale#16234InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#10261InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiafemale#8318InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiafemale#9326InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#17270InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#16270InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#21251InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#25238InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#21281InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#20281InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiafemale#22267InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiafemale#18297InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#18271InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiafemale#18259InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiafemale#18290InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#16331InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiafemale#15375InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiafemale#26218InsufficientNot yet available
2006New South Wales, Australiafemale#27199InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiafemale#53120InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiafemale#8189InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#2795HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#31101HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#20125HighVerified
2020New Zealandfemale#24101HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#26111HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#3093HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#3395HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#24125HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#4190HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#7746HighVerified
2013New Zealandfemale#9544HighVerified
2012New Zealandfemale#8056HighVerified
2010New Zealandfemale#7853HighVerified
2009New Zealandfemale#6361HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#11018HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#10220HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#9323HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#10821HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#9522HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#14414HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#11421HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#9124HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#12318HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#13617HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#17112HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#13216HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#16312HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#14715HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#16013HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#2248HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#18511HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#2238HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#3843HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#3164HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#15034HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#20222HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#14536HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#20021HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#21819HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#22420HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#17530HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#27516HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#23422HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#15837HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#18032HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#17234HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#19130HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#25921HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#19529HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#22926HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#25521HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#22426HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#40810HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#31914HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#5136HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#36510HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#5156HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#5605HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#6264HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#5745HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#6574HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#5177HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#6644HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#5267HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#10644HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#11043HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#12239HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#12841HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#10453HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#13238HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#12744HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#12046HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#10656HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#9758HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#14640HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#14241HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#13446HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#14240HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#19430HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#20528HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#22424HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#20627HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#24120HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#26016HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#5235HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#5115HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4905HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#4066HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#4006HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#4964HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4883HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#4684HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#4903HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#4494HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandfemale#3964HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#4013HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandfemale#3254HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#14829HighVerified
2025United Kingdom—#8Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2022United Kingdom—#10Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2018United Kingdom—#15Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2014United Kingdom—#25Not publishedLowDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.