Matilde
Matilde is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Mighty in battle.
Origin and history
Matilde is a feminine given name of Old High German origin, derived from elements meaning strength and battle. It is a traditional spelling variant of Matilda, widely used across Latin-derived languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. In the United States, it remains a rare but steadily given classical name.
Popularity in the United States
3,220 babies in the United States have been named Matilde since 1880. It ranks #3136 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1882.
States where it is most popular
- TX (64.1 %)
- CA (24.4 %)
- NY (7 %)
- NM (2.9 %)
- FL (0.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 28 |
| 1890-1900 | 52 |
| 1900-1910 | 102 |
| 1910-1920 | 177 |
| 1920-1930 | 417 |
| 1930-1940 | 331 |
| 1940-1950 | 191 |
| 1950-1960 | 189 |
| 1960-1970 | 227 |
| 1970-1980 | 295 |
| 1980-1990 | 209 |
| 1990-2000 | 203 |
| 2000-2010 | 277 |
| 2010-2019 | 303 |
| 2020-2029 | 219 |
Famous people named Matilde
- Matilde Serao: Journalist, Novelist
- Matilde Asensi: Author, Journalist
Nicknames
Tillie, Tilda, Mati
Fun facts
- Matilde is the primary romance-language spelling of the Germanic name Mahthildis.
- Matilde Urrutia was the muse and third wife of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.