Matisse
3 countries#796 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Matisse was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
2,922 births recorded 1991–2022 · currently #796 · peaked in 2005 with 227 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
582 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 2021 with 28 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
71 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2015 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
71 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Matisse’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #302 | — |
| 2004 | #296 | ↑6 |
| 2005 | #287 | ↑9 |
| 2006 | #326 | ↓39 |
| 2007 | #356 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #440 | ↓84 |
| 2009 | #439 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #523 | ↓84 |
| 2011 | #579 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #570 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #544 | ↑26 |
| 2014 | #732 | ↓188 |
| 2015 | #911 | ↓179 |
| 2016 | #741 | ↑170 |
| 2017 | #786 | ↓45 |
| 2018 | #776 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #788 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #798 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #930 | ↓132 |
| 2022 | #796 | ↑134 |
Frequently asked questions about Matisse
Is Matisse a popular name?
Yes — Matisse currently ranks #796 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Matisse more common for boys or girls?
Matisse is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Matisse most popular?
Matisse peaked in 2005 in France, with 227 recorded births that year.
Is Matisse rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Matisse’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2696 in 1991 to #796 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Matisse?
At least 3,575 babies have been recorded with the name Matisse across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Matisse popular in more than one country?
Yes — Matisse appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Matisse?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Matisse include Macoy, Maximos.
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