Rising since 2007, #4,050 for boys today.
Popularity of Motty since 2005
Babies named Motty per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s | 125 |
Meaning & origin
Motty is a rare boy's name that has only been recorded in U.S. Social Security data since 2005. It reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking 4,050 overall. About 1 in 65,695 male newborns received the name in 2025. The name's trajectory has been rising since 2007, suggesting a small but consistent increase in use. Motty is a diminutive of Mortimer, an Old French surname meaning 'dead sea' or 'still water.' Despite its rarity, the name has a friendly, approachable sound, similar to other short forms like Monty or Morty. It has not been recorded in any U.S. top states, indicating its use is distributed thinly across the country.
Motty is a diminutive of Mortimer, from an Old French place name meaning 'dead sea' or 'still water' (mort, 'dead' + mer, 'sea'). The surname Mortimer was brought to England after the Norman Conquest and has been used as a given name since the 19th century. Motty emerged as an affectionate nickname and occasional standalone name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mott
Sibling names for Motty
Names that share Motty's style, for a brother or sister.
