Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1987
Mattson
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Mattson, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11351
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mattson is the #11351 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 120 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mattson has been recorded 120 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #11351 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1987 to 2024.
- #11351 among boys today
- 120 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mattson is currently the #11351 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 120 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11351
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Mattson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Mattson was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mattson in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Mattson compares
120 29th 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
Mattson's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mattson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mattson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mattson's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mattson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,351
Active since
1987
Mattson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mattson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mattson's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Mattson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mattson? ▼
Mattson has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11351 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Mattson most popular? ▼
Mattson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Mattson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mattson since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mattson? ▼
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 Mattson's data
- Mattson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- 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 Mattson
Nearby Names Like Mattson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mattson
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 Mattson side by side: Mattson vs Matthew Mattson vs Mateo Mattson vs Mathew
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mattson
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Mattson: #11351 Boys' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mattson. 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 Mattson 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.