Matilyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	84	8	–	#4,466
2000s	413	41	+392%	#2,846
2010s	365	37	-12%	#2,934
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-61%	#5,189

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,466

2000s

413

+392%

#2,846

2010s

365

-12%

#2,934

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#5,189

The story of Matilyn

Matilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,261 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 947 American babies have been named Matilyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Matilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Matilyn?

The median living Matilyn is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 900 people named Matilyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Matilyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,261
2024	11	#9,348
2023	8	#11,830
2022	13	#8,354
2021	25	#5,189
2020	17	#6,821
2019	35	#4,123
2018	25	#5,272
2017	24	#5,473
2016	30	#4,697
2015	39	#3,898
2014	38	#3,974
2013	27	#5,099
2012	42	#3,766
2011	59	#2,934
2010	46	#3,499
2009	49	#3,391
2008	63	#2,846
2007	40	#3,957
2006	41	#3,771
2005	40	#3,702
2004	52	#3,029
2003	34	#4,001
2002	38	#3,564
2001	23	#5,116
2000	33	#3,850
1995	6	#12,765
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Matilyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Matilyn?

The median living Matilyn is about 16 years old. Half of all living Matilyns are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Matilyn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Matilyn are alive in the United States, based on 947 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matilyn in 2025?

Matilyn ranked #9,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matilyn?

947 babies have been named Matilyn in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matilyn most popular?

Matilyn peaked in 2008, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Matilyn a boy or girl name?

Matilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Matilyn rising or falling?

Matilyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Matilyn popularity over time

The story of Matilyn

How old are people named Matilyn?

Matilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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