Mathilda is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #794 in 2014 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 68 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 6,258 girls born was named Mathilda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.