What does Matilde mean?
Matilde is the Italian form of Matilda, “mighty in battle.”
What does Vittoria mean?
Italian form of Victoria, from Latin 'victoria' meaning 'victory'; also the name of the Roman goddess personifying victory.
Matilde vs Vittoria
Which is more popular?
Vittoria is more popular than Matilde today: about 61 US babies were given the name Vittoria in 2025, compared with 27 named Matilde.
| Matilde | Vittoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Mighty in battle | Victory |
| Origin | Italian | italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | mah-TEEL-deh | veet-TOH-ryah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1883 | 1918 |
| Peak year | 1927 (65) | 2023 (66) |
| In 2025 | 27 | 61 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Matilde
Vittoria
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Matilde | Vittoria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 219 | 307 |
| 2010s | 303 | 440 |
| 2000s | 277 | 304 |
| 1990s | 203 | 275 |
| 1980s | 209 | 100 |
| 1970s | 295 | 85 |
| 1960s | 227 | 68 |
| 1950s | 189 | 24 |
| 1940s | 191 | 10 |
| 1930s | 331 | 0 |
| 1920s | 417 | 5 |
| 1910s | 177 | 6 |
| 1900s | 102 | 0 |
| 1890s | 52 | 0 |
| 1880s | 28 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Matilde or Vittoria more popular?
Vittoria is more popular than Matilde today: about 61 US babies were given the name Vittoria in 2025, compared with 27 named Matilde.
What is the difference between Matilde and Vittoria?
Matilde means Mighty in battle (Italian origin), while Vittoria means Victory (italian origin).
Which name is older, Matilde or Vittoria?
In US records, Matilde first appears in 1883 and Vittoria in 1918, so Matilde has the longer recorded history.