Matt - A very unique male name
Matt at a glance
Matt is ranked #3672 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 1963 at #252 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 2025
- #3672
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 1963 (#252)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #2601 in 2020 → #3672 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Matt peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 252.
Famous with this name
Matt Damon
Matt Bomer
Matt Reeves
How would you rate Matt, 1-5?
Matt is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Matt is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,370 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,370.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Matt is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Matt origin and meaning
Hebrew, via Matthew — short form
Short form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'
Matt is the everyday short form of Matthew, recorded as a standalone name since 1911 and peaking in 1959. Standalone use has fallen steadily to 6 births in 2025, even though Matthew itself remains familiar. Matt Damon is a bearer famous under exactly this short form.
Attested etymology
Matt is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Matt, pop culture references for the name Matt and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Matt
We've found the following names that sound similar to Matt, sorted by popularity.
Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Monte / Mohamed / Mohammad / Mohammed / Monty /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3672 |
| 2024 | 2581 |
| 2023 | 2217 |
| 2022 | 4164 |
| 2021 | 2559 |
| 2020 | 2601 |
| 2019 | 2793 |
| 2018 | 2374 |
| 2017 | 1744 |
| 2016 | 2055 |
| 2015 | 2163 |
| 2014 | 2528 |
| 2013 | 2168 |
| 2012 | 2328 |
| 2011 | 2618 |
| 2010 | 3104 |
| 2009 | 2522 |
| 2008 | 2115 |
| 2007 | 2538 |
| 2006 | 2007 |
| 2005 | 2691 |
| 2004 | 2343 |
| 2003 | 1795 |
| 2002 | 1936 |
| 2001 | 1990 |
| 2000 | 2536 |
| 1999 | 1688 |
| 1998 | 2104 |
| 1997 | 1935 |
| 1996 | 3399 |
| 1995 | 3387 |
| 1994 | 1472 |
| 1993 | 2560 |
| 1992 | 1460 |
| 1991 | 1367 |
| 1990 | 1329 |
| 1989 | 1141 |
| 1988 | 886 |
| 1987 | 916 |
| 1986 | 787 |
| 1985 | 723 |
| 1984 | 681 |
| 1983 | 574 |
| 1982 | 636 |
| 1981 | 645 |
| 1980 | 571 |
| 1979 | 532 |
| 1978 | 544 |
| 1977 | 474 |
| 1976 | 423 |
| 1975 | 391 |
| 1974 | 382 |
| 1973 | 332 |
| 1972 | 319 |
| 1971 | 267 |
| 1970 | 286 |
| 1969 | 265 |
| 1968 | 259 |
| 1967 | 273 |
| 1966 | 273 |
| 1965 | 259 |
| 1964 | 258 |
| 1963 | 252 |
| 1962 | 260 |
| 1961 | 263 |
| 1960 | 272 |
| 1959 | 256 |
| 1958 | 257 |
| 1957 | 319 |
| 1956 | 396 |
| 1955 | 559 |
| 1954 | 656 |
| 1953 | 734 |
| 1952 | 866 |
| 1951 | 751 |
| 1950 | 820 |
| 1949 | 829 |
| 1948 | 805 |
| 1947 | 791 |
| 1946 | 796 |
| 1945 | 971 |
| 1944 | 1057 |
| 1943 | 1007 |
| 1942 | 882 |
| 1941 | 1129 |
| 1940 | 816 |
| 1939 | 1102 |
| 1938 | 899 |
| 1937 | 1608 |
| 1936 | 917 |
| 1935 | 963 |
| 1934 | 1308 |
| 1933 | 973 |
| 1932 | 954 |
| 1931 | 1157 |
| 1930 | 915 |
| 1929 | 864 |
| 1928 | 1011 |
| 1927 | 866 |
| 1926 | 789 |
| 1925 | 815 |
| 1924 | 791 |
| 1923 | 752 |
| 1922 | 660 |
| 1921 | 708 |
| 1920 | 834 |
| 1919 | 622 |
| 1918 | 581 |
| 1917 | 597 |
| 1916 | 611 |
| 1915 | 590 |
| 1914 | 550 |
| 1913 | 683 |
| 1912 | 547 |
| 1911 | 475 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2370 |
Even more about Matt
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Matt a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Matt?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MAT · /mæt/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Matthew — The full name Matt shortens
- Mathew — Single-t spelling of the full name
Famous bearers
- Matt Damon — American actor and screenwriter, star of Good Will Hunting and the Bourne films (born Matthew Damon, universally known as Matt Damon) (b. 1970) Contemporary
Style
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Why parents choose it
Matt is as plain and friendly as names get — a nickname-name that peaked with the boomer generation.
Worth knowing
- Almost everyone will assume the full name is Matthew.
