Matilde
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Matilde first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 60 babies have been named Matilde in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Matilde is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,677 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,677
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Matilde is also used as a girl name, ranked #3957.
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About the Name Matilde
Matilde is a boy name .
Is Matilde a boy or girl name? Matilde is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,677 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,957. Matilde is more commonly used as a girl name.
Matilde is currently ranked #15,677 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Matilde include Mat, Mati, Matiy, Matiie, Lde, Ldey, May, Maie, and Matkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Matilde include Matias, Matisse . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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