Total births
759
Unisex name · since 1904
Matty
Matty has 759 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8987
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Matty currently ranks #8987 among unisex names in America, with 759 babies recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matty has been recorded 759 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #8987 nationally and more common than 49% 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 1904 to 2025.
- #8987 among girls today
- 759 born since 1904
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matty is currently the #8987 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 759 born since 1904, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8987
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Matty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Matty was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
28 babies were named Matty in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Matty compares
759 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Matty's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 759 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Matty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matty splits its recorded history at 1995: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,987
Active since
1904
Matty popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Matty popularity over time - boys
171 total births recorded since 1915 (Matty as boys' name)
Matty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Matty's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Matty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 183 births (24% of all-time use).
How Matty 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 Matty's total volume
Matty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Matty by state
Where Matty concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 218 | 28.7% |
New York share of Matty's total US births 28.7%
218 of 759 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matty? ▼
759 babies have been named Matty since 1904. It currently ranks #8987 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 28 births.
When was Matty most popular? ▼
Matty was most popular in the 2000s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Matty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matty are New York (218 births).
Is Matty a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Matty is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 759 births, and as a boy's name it has 171 births.
How long has the name Matty been used? ▼
Matty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matty? ▼
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 Matty's data
- Matty's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mattys (218 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Matty
Nearby Names Like Matty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matty
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
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Matty: #8987 Unisex Name - 759 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matty. 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 Matty 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.