Mathilda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5739 in 2001 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 52 births ranking #3198. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 81.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 90,028 girls born was named Mathilda. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.