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Matilyn

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Pronounced MAT-uh-lin /ˈmæt.ə.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Mat- element (from Mattie/Matilda, 'mighty in battle') with a -lyn ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Mattie + -lyn echo: Matilyn. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Germanic
MeaningA modern name, joining a Mat- element (from Mattie/Matilda, 'mighty in battle') with a -lyn ending; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9261 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 947

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Matilyn is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Mat- element (from Mattie/Matilda, 'mighty in battle') with a -lyn ending (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAT-uh-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, mighty-in-battle at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Matilyn is a modern name, joining a Mat- element (from Mattie/Matilda, 'mighty in battle') with a -lyn ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAT-uh-lin').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

MadilynMatalynMatilynn

Nicknames

Mattie

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If you like Matilyn…

Madilyn— a sound-alike -lyn girls' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matilyn mean?

Matilyn joins a Mat- element (from Mattie/Matilda, 'mighty in battle') with a -lyn ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Matilyn?

It's said MAT-uh-lin /ˈmæt.ə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Matilyn a boy or girl name?

Matilyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Matilyn?

Matilyn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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