Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Mat
//ˈmæt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19173 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mat's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mat's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mat |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
Mat through the decades
- Mat peaked in 1917, when 21 babies were named Mat in the US.
- The 1920s were Mat's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1969–2010), use of Mat has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.