girl's name
Matilyn
MAT-ih-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 947
Matilyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 63 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Matilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 413 |
| 2010s | 365 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Matilyn?
In 2025, Matilyn was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Matilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Matilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Matilyn
- English MAT-ih-lin
Sibling Names for Matilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Matilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Matilyn
How popular is the name Matilyn?
In 2025, Matilyn was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Matilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Matilyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matilyn?
Matilyn has 3 syllables.
When was Matilyn most popular?
Matilyn peaked in 2008, when 63 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Matilyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matilyn currently ranks #9,433 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.