Declining since 2021, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Matty since 1904
Babies named Matty per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2020, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Matty's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23 | 39 |
| 1920s | 35 | 42 |
| 1930s | 20 | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 11 | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 72 | 0 |
| 1990s | 104 | 0 |
| 2000s | 183 | 0 |
| 2010s | 177 | 21 |
| 2020s | 117 | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Matty first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1904 and reached its highest popularity just a year later, in 1905, when it peaked as a given name. Although it has never ranked among the top names, it maintained modest use through the early 20th century. In recent years, the name has been on a downward trajectory, with its prevalence decreasing steadily since 2021. Approximately 1 in 76,537 girls were named Matty in 2025, placing it at rank 5,722. The strongest association historically has been with New York, the state where it saw the most use in its peak era.
Matty is a diminutive of either Matthew (from Hebrew 'Mattityahu,' meaning 'gift of God') or Matilda (from Germanic 'maht' meaning 'might, strength' and 'hild' meaning 'battle'). As a standalone given name, its use in the United States has been recorded since at least 1904, with a notable peak in 1905. Historically considered a nickname, it has been used as a legal name for both sexes, though more commonly for boys in earlier decades.
Where Matty is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Matty” around the world
Where Matty lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Matty
Names that share Matty's style, for a brother or sister.
