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