Mattie vs Matthew

Side-by-side comparison of Mattie and Matthew — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mattie

Girl name · Rank #1056

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Name B

Matthew

Boy name · Rank #33

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Metric Mattie Matthew
Current Rank #1056 #33
Total Births (all years) 132,813 1,646,990
Peak Year 1920 1983
Peak Year Births 2,902 50,208
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mattie Matthew
1880ss 9,844 1,068
1890ss 12,449 1,132
1900ss 13,837 1,188
1910ss 22,243 6,228
1920ss 25,526 8,566
1930ss 16,295 6,255
1940ss 11,781 8,760
1950ss 6,622 35,800
1960ss 2,611 105,943
1970ss 1,117 277,752
1980ss 1,297 458,953
1990ss 2,044 351,673
2000ss 3,342 221,620
2010ss 2,610 125,067
2020ss 1,195 36,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mattie Matthew
2014 292 12,940
2015 270 12,783
2016 258 12,665
2017 243 11,730
2018 242 10,004
2019 222 9,270
2020 239 8,137
2021 235 7,479
2022 243 7,070
2023 243 7,221
2024 235 7,078

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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