Matt Name Popularity and Statistics
Matt 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 Matt?
Matt is spelled M-A-T-T. The name has 4 letters.
Matt Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,757
Recorded Births29
- Boys usage fell 968 places to #3,757 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Matt Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 29 | #3,757 |
| 2024 | Boys | 46 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 46 | #2,769 |
| 2022 | Boys | 34 | #3,412 |
| 2021 | Boys | 37 | #3,180 |
| 2020 | Boys | 37 | #3,074 |
| 2019 | Boys | 39 | #3,052 |
| 2018 | Boys | 42 | #2,848 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Boys | 59 | #2,255 |
| 2015 | Boys | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2014 | Boys | 61 | #2,205 |
| 2013 | Boys | 47 | #2,562 |
| 2012 | Boys | 56 | #2,292 |
| 2011 | Boys | 44 | #2,699 |
| 2010 | Boys | 51 | #2,429 |
| 2009 | Boys | 60 | #2,203 |
| 2008 | Boys | 68 | #2,039 |
| 2007 | Boys | 62 | #2,164 |
| 2006 | Boys | 67 | #1,994 |
| 2005 | Boys | 40 | #2,701 |
| 2004 | Boys | 46 | #2,419 |
| 2003 | Boys | 55 | #2,055 |
| 2002 | Boys | 59 | #1,888 |
When Was Matt 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.
1959 · Boys
975 recorded births
National rank #256
1958 · Boys
907 recorded births
National rank #258
1963 · Boys
906 recorded births
National rank #253
1961 · Boys
888 recorded births
National rank #265
Where Matt Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #2,203 | 6 |