Motty
Boy name · #4117 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Motty? In official American birth records, Motty has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Motty is currently the #4117 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Motty.
The 20-year story
Motty first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 33 babies and a rank of #3455. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Motty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Motty against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Motty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Motty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Motty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Motty is most common
State-level data for Motty 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 Motty
Statistically, parents drawn to Motty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mercy, Santy, Kenay, Majesty, and Leiby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Motty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Motty?
In official American birth records, the name Motty first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Motty a popular boy name?
Motty ranked #4117 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Motty most popular?
Motty peaked in 2024, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3455 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Motty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Motty. 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.