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Matilda vs Rosalind

Which is more popular?
Matilda is more popular than Rosalind today: about 838 US babies were given the name Matilda in 2025, compared with 140 named Rosalind.
MatildaRosalind
Meaning Battle-mighty Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose
Origin germanic germanic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation muh-TIL-duh ROZ-uh-lind
Syllables 3 3
First appeared18801888
Peak year2025 (838)1965 (652)
In 2025838140
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Matilda Rosalind
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMatildaRosalind
2020s 4,390 926
2010s 5,241 1,252
2000s 1,712 404
1990s 486 535
1980s 359 921
1970s 620 2,168
1960s 983 5,350
1950s 1,179 5,331
1940s 1,284 4,409
1930s 2,033 1,855
1920s 5,016 2,093
1910s 5,293 1,403
1900s 2,892 314
1890s 3,249 158
1880s 2,533 17

What does Matilda mean?

From the Germanic elements 'maht' (might, strength) and 'hild' (battle), giving the sense 'mighty in battle'. Popularized by the 11th-century Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror.

What does Rosalind mean?

Disputed etymology. Originally Germanic, from 'hros' (horse) + 'lind' (soft, tender), i.e. roughly 'gentle horse'. In Romance-speaking areas it was reinterpreted by folk etymology as Latin/Spanish 'rosa linda' meaning 'beautiful rose'. The floral meaning is the popular later reading, not the original.

Frequently asked questions

Is Matilda or Rosalind more popular?

Matilda is more popular than Rosalind today: about 838 US babies were given the name Matilda in 2025, compared with 140 named Rosalind.

What is the difference between Matilda and Rosalind?

Matilda means Battle-mighty (germanic origin), while Rosalind means Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose (germanic origin).

Which name is older, Matilda or Rosalind?

In US records, Matilda first appears in 1880 and Rosalind in 1888, so Matilda has the longer recorded history.