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Summary

The name Mathilda originates from Germanic roots, meaning 'mighty in battle'. It evolved through various forms such as Matilda and Mathilde, highlighting its strength and historical significance. While it has no direct biblical relevance, it gained popularity in the medieval era due to royal associations. Today, Mathilda is perceived positively, embodying traits of strength and independence, and has notable cultural references.

The name Mathilda is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mathilda has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mathilda' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 526th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1319th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3276th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6210th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13939th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5481st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4030th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mathilda' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.