Declining since 2002, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Mattison since 1985
Babies named Mattison per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 | 32 |
| 1990s | 510 | 103 |
| 2000s | 1,064 | 52 |
| 2010s | 605 | 35 |
| 2020s | 145 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mattison first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988, riding the wave of surname-inspired given names for girls. It reached its peak rank of 2,074 in 2002, when roughly 1 in 10,753 babies received the name. Since then it has been falling steadily; in the most recent data from 2025 it ranked 6,116th with a frequency of 1 in 84,593 births. The name never attracted enough usage to appear in top state lists, remaining a modest but persistent choice over two decades.
Mattison originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Mattie', a diminutive of Matthew, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Matityahu meaning 'gift of God'. It began to be used as a given name in the late 20th century, reflecting the trend of using surnames as first names for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mattie, Matt, Matti
Sibling names for Mattison
Names that share Mattison's style, for a brother or sister.
