Matan
Boy name · #4004 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Matan? In official American birth records, Matan has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Matan ranks #4004 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Matan.
The 40-year story
Matan first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 37 boys were named Matan — good for #3106 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Matan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Matan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Matan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Matan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Matan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Matan is most common
State-level data for Matan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Matan
Statistically, parents drawn to Matan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natan, Sinan, Calan, Egan, and Cainan.
NatanSinanCalanEganCainanKaanYonatanJhonatan
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Matan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Matan?
In official American birth records, the name Matan first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Matan a popular boy name?
Matan ranked #4004 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Matan most popular?
Matan peaked in 2018, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3106 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Matan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Matan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.