Total births
656
Unisex name · since 1980
Matti
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 656 babies named Matti, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9759
- among girls today
- 656
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Matti is the #9759 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 656 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Matti recorded 656 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #9759 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #9759 among girls today
- 656 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Matti is currently the #9759 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 656 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9759
- among girls today
- 656
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Matti vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9759
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Matti was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
34 babies were named Matti in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Matti compares
656 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Matti's all-time total is 72% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matti | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 656 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Matti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Matti's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Matti at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,759
Active since
1980
Matti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Matti popularity over time - boys
77 total births recorded since 1975 (Matti as boys' name)
Matti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Matti's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Matti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (36% of all-time use).
How Matti compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Matti's total volume
Matti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Matti by state
Where Matti concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Matti's total US births 2.3%
15 of 656 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matti? ▼
Matti has been given to 656 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9759 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Matti most popular? ▼
Matti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Matti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matti are Texas (15 births).
Is Matti a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Matti is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 656 births, and as a boy's name it has 77 births.
How long has the name Matti been used? ▼
Matti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mattie, Matilda, Mathilda, Matthew, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Matti's data
- Matti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mattis (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Matti
Nearby Names Like Matti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matti
Mattie Girl
#1052 133,079 births
Matilda Girl
#410 37,270 births
Mathilda Girl
#4560 7,527 births
Matthew Girl
#11175 5,580 births
Matilde Girl
#3969 3,220 births
Compare Matti side by side: Matti vs Mattie Matti vs Matilda Matti vs Mathilda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Matti
Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Matti: #9759 Unisex Name - 656 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matti. 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 Matti 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 July 2026.