Mat
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mat was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
794 births recorded 1880–2013 · peaked in 1917 with 21 births
Most common in: California, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
36 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mat’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #1974 | — |
| 1960 | #2423 | ↓449 |
| 1961 | #2148 | ↑275 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓700 |
| 1963 | #2539 | ↑309 |
| 1964 | #2409 | ↑130 |
| 1965 | #2617 | ↓208 |
| 1967 | #2139 | ↑478 |
| 1968 | #2109 | ↑30 |
| 1969 | #2682 | ↓573 |
| 1970 | #3071 | ↓389 |
| 1971 | #3658 | ↓587 |
| 1972 | #3152 | ↑506 |
| 1974 | #3837 | ↓685 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↓472 |
| 1976 | #3724 | ↑585 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↓1631 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓1168 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓4243 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1370 |
Frequently asked questions about Mat
Is Mat a popular name?
Mat has 794 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2013, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mat more common for boys or girls?
Mat is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mat most popular?
Mat peaked in 1917 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Mat rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mat’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #12136 in 2013.
How many babies have been named Mat?
At least 833 babies have been recorded with the name Mat across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mat popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mat appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.