Total births
2,339
Unisex name · since 1988
Mattison
2,339 babies named Mattison in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6502
- among girls today
- 2,339
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mattison is the #6502 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,339 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mattison has been recorded 2,339 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #6502 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #6502 among girls today
- 2,339 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mattison is currently the #6502 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 2,339 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6502
- among girls today
- 2,339
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Mattison vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6502
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mattison was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
157 babies were named Mattison in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Mattison compares
2,339 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Mattison's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mattison | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mattison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mattison splits its recorded history at 2007: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 157 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mattison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,502
Active since
1988
Mattison popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mattison popularity over time - boys
222 total births recorded since 1985 (Mattison as boys' name)
Mattison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mattison's strongest decade.
1,064 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mattison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
510 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,064 births
- 2010s
2010s
605 births
- 2020s 145
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,064 births (45% of all-time use).
How Mattison 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 Mattison's total volume
Mattison vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mattison by state
Where Mattison concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 199 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 85 | 3.6% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 73 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 39 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Mattison's total US births 8.5%
Even split
199 of 2,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Mattison appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mattison? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 2,339 babies named Mattison. Today it holds rank #6502 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 157 births.
When was Mattison most popular? ▼
Mattison was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,064 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Mattison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mattison are Texas (199 births), California (85 births), South Carolina (73 births).
Is Mattison a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mattison is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,339 births, and as a boy's name it has 222 births.
How long has the name Mattison been used? ▼
Mattison has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mattison? ▼
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 Mattison's data
- Mattison's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,064 total births); usage has since declined to 145 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mattisons (199 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 Mattison
Nearby Names Like Mattison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mattison
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 Mattison side by side: Mattison vs Mattie Mattison vs Matilda Mattison vs Mathilda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mattison
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Mattison: #6502 Unisex Name - 2,339 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mattison. 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 Mattison 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.