boy's name
Matt
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 28,812
Northern Ireland
#464
2017 births
Matt is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1959, when 975 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Matt over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 368 |
| 1890s | 257 |
| 1900s | 252 |
| 1910s | 838 |
| 1920s | 848 |
| 1930s | 587 |
| 1940s | 697 |
| 1950s | 3,513 |
| 1960s | 8,226 |
| 1970s | 4,569 |
| 1980s | 1,750 |
| 1990s | 672 |
| 2000s | 558 |
| 2010s | 528 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 229 |
How popular is Matt?
In 2025, Matt was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Matt 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 Matt
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Matt also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matt over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Matt
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Matt — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Matt
How popular is the name Matt?
In 2025, Matt was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Matt a girl's or a boy's name?
Matt is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Matt?
Matt has 1 syllable.
When was Matt most popular?
Matt peaked in 1959, when 975 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Matt a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matt currently ranks #769 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.