How old is someone named Matilda?
The average Matilda is 25 years old.
Half of all living Matildas are between 6 and 36. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Matildas are much younger than 25.
When was Matilda popular?
Matilda has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,892 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,293 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,021 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,033 | 390 |
| 1940s | 1,284 | 720 |
| 1950s | 1,179 | 920 |
| 1960s | 983 | 860 |
| 1970s | 620 | 580 |
| 1980s | 359 | 350 |
| 1990s | 486 | 480 |
| 2000s | 1,712 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 5,241 | 5,200 |
| 2020s | 4,390 | 4,400 |
How many Matildas are still alive?
About 16,000 Matildas are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Matilda since 1880.
Most Matildas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 2025, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Matilda?
About half of living Matildas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Matilda an old name?
Not really. Matilda is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Matilda will be 25 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Matilda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Matildas are women.
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Matilda's name twin is Nora. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nora's age curve is the closest match to Matilda's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Matilda
How old is the average Matilda?
The average Matilda in the US is 25 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Matilda?
About 16,000 Matildas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Matilda most popular?
In 2025, when about 840 baby girls were named Matilda.
Is Matilda a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 54% of living Matildas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this