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Matilda

Matilda ranks #128 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 270 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #79 among girl cat names.
Matilda's popularity trend

Matilda's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
270
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#128
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+91
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Matilda mean?
/məˈtɪldə/3 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Matilda comes from Germanic elements meaning "mighty" and "battle," together often rendered as "mighty in battle." The name has long history among European royalty and remains a literary favorite, most famously as the sharp, book-loving heroine of Roald Dahl's Matilda.

Matilda has a spirited, old-fashioned charm, sweet on the surface with real grit underneath. It suits a pet who's small but never backs down.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Matilda shows up

Matilda's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.3%
AdelaideAustralia0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Matilda

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