Total births
311
Boys' name · since 1980
Matthan
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Matthan, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10172
- among boys today
- 311
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
311 babies have been named Matthan since 1980, making it today's #10172 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matthan has been recorded 311 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #10172 nationally and more common than 29% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #10172 among boys today
- 311 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matthan is currently the #10172 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 311 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10172
- among boys today
- 311
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Matthan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10172
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Matthan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
14 babies were named Matthan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Matthan compares
311 47th 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
Matthan's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matthan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matthan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Matthan's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Matthan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,172
Active since
1980
Matthan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Matthan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matthan's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Matthan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matthan? ▼
Matthan has been given to 311 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10172 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Matthan most popular? ▼
Matthan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Matthan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Matthan since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Matthan? ▼
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 Matthan's data
- Matthan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Matthan
Nearby Names Like Matthan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matthan
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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 Matthan side by side: Matthan vs Matthew Matthan vs Mateo Matthan 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Matthan: #10172 Boys' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matthan. 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 Matthan 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.