Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1883
Mattye
Mattye has 543 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 543
- total births
- 1883–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Mattye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 543 have been recorded since 1883.
Mattye has 543 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2001.
- 543 total births
- 1883–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
543 girls have been named Mattye since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 543
- total births
- 1883–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mattye was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mattye in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Mattye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mattye splits its recorded history at 1925: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mattye at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Mattye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2001
- Peak year (1925)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Mattye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mattye's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mattye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
109 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mattye 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 Mattye's total volume
Mattye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mattye by state
Where Mattye concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Mattye's total US births 3.3%
Even split
18 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mattye? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 543 babies named Mattye. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 19 births.
When was Mattye most popular? ▼
Mattye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Mattye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mattye are Texas (18 births), Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Mattye been used? ▼
Records for Mattye go back to 1883, giving 119 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Mattye? ▼
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 Mattye's data
- Mattye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mattyes (18 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 Mattye
Nearby Names Like Mattye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mattye
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 Mattye side by side: Mattye vs Mattie Mattye vs Matilda Mattye vs Mathilda
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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, 1883–2001 (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. "Mattye: Baby Name Since 1883 - 543 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mattye. 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 Mattye 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.