Boy nameCurrently #2,810 in the USFalling
Matt
//ˈmæt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Matt'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.
Matt's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Matt |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 41 |
| 1881 | 29 |
| 1882 | 26 |
| 1883 | 39 |
| 1884 | 55 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 43 |
| 1889 | 33 |
| 1890 | 28 |
| 1891 | 27 |
| 1892 | 30 |
| 1893 | 30 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1896 | 28 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 31 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 27 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 54 |
| 1913 | 60 |
| 1914 | 103 |
| 1915 | 106 |
| 1916 | 105 |
| 1917 | 114 |
| 1918 | 128 |
| 1919 | 101 |
| 1920 | 94 |
| 1921 | 104 |
| 1922 | 101 |
| 1923 | 89 |
| 1924 | 93 |
| 1925 | 87 |
| 1926 | 75 |
| 1927 | 73 |
| 1928 | 67 |
| 1929 | 65 |
| 1930 | 71 |
| 1931 | 59 |
| 1932 | 58 |
| 1933 | 55 |
| 1934 | 60 |
| 1935 | 59 |
| 1936 | 66 |
| 1937 | 49 |
| 1938 | 57 |
| 1939 | 53 |
| 1940 | 66 |
| 1941 | 55 |
| 1942 | 74 |
| 1943 | 63 |
| 1944 | 61 |
| 1945 | 60 |
| 1946 | 76 |
| 1947 | 78 |
| 1948 | 87 |
| 1949 | 77 |
| 1950 | 76 |
| 1951 | 92 |
| 1952 | 80 |
| 1953 | 108 |
| 1954 | 139 |
| 1955 | 196 |
| 1956 | 371 |
| 1957 | 569 |
| 1958 | 907 |
| 1959 | 975 |
| 1960 | 878 |
| 1961 | 888 |
| 1962 | 857 |
| 1963 | 906 |
| 1964 | 882 |
| 1965 | 800 |
| 1966 | 727 |
| 1967 | 707 |
| 1968 | 782 |
| 1969 | 799 |
| 1970 | 739 |
| 1971 | 805 |
| 1972 | 593 |
| 1973 | 502 |
| 1974 | 400 |
| 1975 | 409 |
| 1976 | 340 |
| 1977 | 293 |
| 1978 | 234 |
| 1979 | 255 |
| 1980 | 237 |
| 1981 | 198 |
| 1982 | 197 |
| 1983 | 226 |
| 1984 | 178 |
| 1985 | 167 |
| 1986 | 163 |
| 1987 | 135 |
| 1988 | 145 |
| 1989 | 105 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 87 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 69 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 67 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 47 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Matt through the decades
- Matt peaked in 1959, when 975 babies were named Matt in the US.
- The 1960s were Matt's strongest decade, averaging 823 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Matt has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Matt currently ranks #2,810 in the US and is cooling off.