girl's name
Mattingly
MAT-ing-lee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 362
Mattingly is an English surname used occasionally as a first name, mainly for American girls. It comes from Mattingley in Hampshire, explained as a woodland clearing belonging to the people of a man called Matta.
- Mattingly is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mattingly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
What Mattingly Means
Mattingly means the clearing of Matta's people. The -ing- marks a family or following, and the final part is the same Old English lēah found in Ashley, so the name records who once held the land.
Where Mattingly Comes From
The surname grew from people connected with the Hampshire village of Mattingley. The -ingas element meant followers, which makes the place a settlement named for a group, and the ending is lēah, a clearing. Mattingly surnames were carried to colonial America, where Maryland and Kentucky became notable centers. As a first name it's unusual, and American birth records list it only since the 1990s. Parents may have been drawn to the -ly ending shared with Kimberly and Beverly, or to a family connection.
Mattingly in Use
The surname's best-known American bearer is New York Yankees star Don Mattingly. As a first name, Maddie and Matty are the easy short forms.
How Popular Is Mattingly?
In 2023, Mattingly was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Mattingly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mattingly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mattingly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mattingly
- English MAT-ing-lee
2 nicknames for Mattingly
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Sibling Names for Mattingly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mattingly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mattingly
What does the name Mattingly mean?
The clearing of Matta's people, from an Old English place name.
Is Mattingly a boy's or a girl's name?
It's rare for both and has been used more often for girls.
Where does the surname Mattingly come from?
Mattingley, a village in Hampshire, England.
How popular is the name Mattingly?
In 2023, Mattingly was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
How many syllables are in Mattingly?
Mattingly has 3 syllables.
When was Mattingly most popular?
Mattingly peaked in 2009, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Mattingly?
Mattingly is usually shortened to Maddie and Matty.