Will my child share the name Mathilda with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Mathilda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mathilda in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mathilda becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mathilda is declining: down 216 places since 2020, to #1,454 in 2025. It peaked at #544 in 2007.

Is Mathilda a good choice for a distinctive name?

Mathilda is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Mathilda?

Notable people named Mathilda include: Mathilda Högberg, Mathilda Heine and Mathilda Foy.

Is Mathilda a popular baby name in the United States?

Mathilda does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Mathilda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1454 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mathilda in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1454

About the Name Mathilda

Mathilda has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 253 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #544 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Mathilda is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mathilda in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Mathilda

Mathilda Högberg — Mathilda Högberg is a Swedish social media influencer.
Mathilda Heine — Mathilda Heine is a German ice hockey player.
Mathilda d'Orozco — Mathilda Valeria Beatrix d'Orozco, also by marriage known as Cenami, Montgomery-Cederhjelm and Gyllenhaal, was a Swedish (originally Spanish-Italian) noble and salonist, composer, poet, writer, singer, amateur actress and harpsichordist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Mathilda

UK babies named Mathilda (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 216 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mathilda

Almost certainly the only Mathilda in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Mathilda

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Mathilda Högbergb. 1994

Mathilda Högberg is a Swedish social media influencer.

Mathilda Heineb. 2009

Mathilda Heine is a German ice hockey player.

Mathilda d'Orozco

Mathilda Valeria Beatrix d'Orozco, also by marriage known as Cenami, Montgomery-Cederhjelm and Gyllenhaal, was a Swedish (originally Spanish-Italian) noble and salonist, composer, poet, writer, singer, amateur actress and harpsichordist.

Mathilda Foy

Mathilda (or Mathilde) Foy (or Foj), also known as Tante Esther,, was a Swedish philanthropist and writer, known for her charitable work.