Total births
241
Boys' name · since 1955
Matson
Matson has 241 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8436
- among boys today
- 241
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Matson currently ranks #8436 among boys' names in America, with 241 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matson has been recorded 241 times among boys since 1955, currently ranked #8436 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1955 to 2024.
- #8436 among boys today
- 241 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matson is currently the #8436 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 241 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8436
- among boys today
- 241
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Matson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8436
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Matson was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
15 babies were named Matson in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Matson compares
241 41th 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
Matson's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 241 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Matson's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Matson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,436
Active since
1955
Matson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Matson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matson's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Matson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matson? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 241 babies named Matson. Today it holds rank #8436 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 15 births.
When was Matson most popular? ▼
Matson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Matson been used? ▼
Records for Matson go back to 1955, giving 70 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Matson? ▼
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 Matson's data
- Matson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Matson
Nearby Names Like Matson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matson
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 Matson side by side: Matson vs Matthew Matson vs Mateo Matson 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, 1955–2024 (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. "Matson: #8436 Boys' Name - 241 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matson. 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 Matson 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.