Total births
863
Boys' name · since 1985
Matan
863 babies named Matan in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4257
- among boys today
- 863
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Matan currently ranks #4257 among boys' names in America, with 863 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matan has been recorded 863 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #4257 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4257 among boys today
- 863 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matan is currently the #4257 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 863 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4257
- among boys today
- 863
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Matan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4257
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Matan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
37 babies were named Matan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Matan compares
863 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Matan's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 863 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matan's full recorded timeline at 2005, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,257
Active since
1985
Matan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Matan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matan's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Matan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 260 births (30% of all-time use).
How Matan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Matan's total volume
Matan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Matan by state
Where Matan concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 149 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
New York share of Matan's total US births 17.3%
Even split
149 of 863 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matan? ▼
863 babies have been named Matan since 1985. It currently ranks #4257 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 37 births.
When was Matan most popular? ▼
Matan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Matan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matan are New York (149 births), California (87 births), Maryland (6 births).
How long has the name Matan been used? ▼
Matan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matteo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Matan's data
- Matan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (260 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Matans (149 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Matan
Nearby Names Like Matan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matan
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Compare Matan side by side: Matan vs Matthew Matan vs Mateo Matan vs Mathew
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Matan: #4257 Boys' Name - 863 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Matan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.