Mathilde
Meaning
battle-mighty
Famously borne by Mathilde Gremaud, the Swiss Olympic freeskiing champion.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mathilde peaked in the 1890s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
805 people · the #9,630 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 82
Among people named Mathilde living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mathilde
Most people given the name Mathilde in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mathilde deep dive
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