NAME PROFILE
Matilyn
Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning 'He will add' or 'God increases.' It characterizes a person who is visionary and resilient, possessing a natural ability to foster growth and provide steady support to their community.
Key Stats
| Total births | 947 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2008 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 42%OH — 25%MO — 17%TN — 8%SC — 8%
Notable People
Joseph Campbell (Mythologist and author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces) · Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Actor in Inception) · Josephine Baker (Entertainer and activist) · Joseph Conrad (Novelist of Heart of Darkness) · Joseph Haydn (Composer and Father of the Symphony)
Nicknames & Diminutives
JoeJoeyJo-JoSeph
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