Total births
84
Boys' name · since 2001
Mato
Mato has 84 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9482
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Mato currently ranks #9482 among boys' names in America, with 84 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mato has been recorded 84 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #9482 nationally and more common than 34% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #9482 among boys today
- 84 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mato is currently the #9482 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 84 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9482
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Mato vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9482
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mato was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mato in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Mato compares
84 23th percentile among 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
Mato's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mato | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mato's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mato at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,482
Active since
2001
Mato popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mato's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 31 births (37% of all-time use).
Mato by state
Where Mato concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Dakota | | 5 | 6.0% |
South Dakota share of Mato's total US births 6.0%
5 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mato? ▼
Mato has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9482 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Mato most popular? ▼
Mato was most popular in the 2010s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mato are South Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Mato been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mato since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mato? ▼
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 Mato's data
- Mato's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Dakota records the most Matos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Dakota 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 Mato
Nearby Names Like Mato
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mato
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Mateo Boy
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Mathew Boy
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Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
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Compare Mato side by side: Mato vs Matthew Mato vs Mateo Mato 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Mato: #9482 Boys' Name - 84 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mato. 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 Mato 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.