Matt
Boy name · #3757 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Matt? In official American birth records, Matt has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Matt is currently the #3757 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Matt.
Babies named Matt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Matt first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 41 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 975 boys were named Matt — good for #256 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Matt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Matt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Matt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Matt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Matt is most common
State-level data for Matt 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).
Nicknames & related forms of Matt
Matt belongs to the Matthew family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Matthew family went to about 7,032 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #32, versus #3757 for Matt alone.
Names like Matt
Statistically, parents drawn to Matt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marty, Cary, Dana, Kurt, and Ted.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Matt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 67 | #1994 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2055 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Matt?
In official American birth records, the name Matt first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 41 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Matt a popular boy name?
Matt ranked #3757 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Matt most popular?
Matt peaked in 1959, when 975 American boys received the name (ranked #256 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Matt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Matt. 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.