Mat Name Popularity and Statistics
Mat is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mat?
Mat is spelled M-A-T. The name has 3 letters.
Mat Popularity in 2013
Rank#12,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,370 places to #12,136 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mat Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1976 | Boys | 9 | #3,724 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1972 | Boys | 10 | #3,152 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1968 | Boys | 15 | #2,109 |
| 1967 | Boys | 14 | #2,139 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1964 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1963 | Boys | 11 | #2,539 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 15 | #2,148 |
| 1960 | Boys | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1959 | Boys | 17 | #1,974 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
When Was Mat Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,587
1918 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,767
1923 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,874
1959 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,974
Where Mat Ranked Highest in 1959
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #990 | 5 |