Matt
5 countries#3757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Matt was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,892 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 1959 with 975 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,806 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #731 · peaked in 2007 with 187 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Alpes-Maritimes, Rhône, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
814 births recorded 1992–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 70 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
678 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 1998 with 64 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
104 births recorded 1992–2013 · peaked in 2001 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
32 births recorded 2005–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Matt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1994 | — |
| 2007 | #2164 | ↓170 |
| 2008 | #2039 | ↑125 |
| 2009 | #2203 | ↓164 |
| 2010 | #2429 | ↓226 |
| 2011 | #2699 | ↓270 |
| 2012 | #2292 | ↑407 |
| 2013 | #2562 | ↓270 |
| 2014 | #2205 | ↑357 |
| 2015 | #2300 | ↓95 |
| 2016 | #2255 | ↑45 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↑278 |
| 2018 | #2848 | ↓871 |
| 2019 | #3052 | ↓204 |
| 2020 | #3074 | ↓22 |
| 2021 | #3180 | ↓106 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↓232 |
| 2023 | #2769 | ↑643 |
| 2024 | #2789 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #3757 | ↓968 |
Frequently asked questions about Matt
Is Matt a popular name?
Yes — Matt currently ranks #3757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Matt more common for boys or girls?
Matt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Matt most popular?
Matt peaked in 1959 in United States, with 975 recorded births that year.
Is Matt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Matt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #262 in 1880 to #3757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Matt?
At least 27,512 babies have been recorded with the name Matt across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Matt popular in more than one country?
Yes — Matt appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Matt?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Matt include Lyrik, Majd, Maxson.
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