boy's name
Mat
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 847
Mat is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mat over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 115 |
| 1890s | 64 |
| 1900s | 37 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 129 |
| 1930s | 60 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 109 |
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 11 |
How popular is Mat?
In 2013, Mat was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mat is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mat also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mat
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mat
How popular is the name Mat?
In 2013, Mat was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mat a girl's or a boy's name?
Mat is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mat?
Mat has 1 syllable.
When was Mat most popular?
Mat peaked in 1917, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.