Matty
A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.
Every Matty since 1904 — 930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Matty
Matty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,846 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 930 American babies have been named Matty — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Matty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Matty year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,846 | 10 | #8,025 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,350 | 8 | #9,555 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,324 | 6 | #11,757 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,384 | 9 | #8,746 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,322 | 6 | #11,656 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,714 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,337 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,978 | 5 | #13,445 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,719 | — | — |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,821 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,168 | 9 | #8,471 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,794 | 7 | #10,351 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,032 | — | — |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,044 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,487 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,810 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,834 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,285 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,730 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,556 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,724 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,132 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,793 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,687 | — | — |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,950 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,434 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,360 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,827 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,302 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,855 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,245 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,550 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,031 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,516 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,736 | 8 | #2,981 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,642 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Matty
- Matty James Soccer player · b. 1991
- Matty Longstaff Soccer player · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matty mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.
How popular is the name Matty in 2025?
Matty ranked #5,846 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Matty?
930 babies have been named Matty in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Matty most popular?
Matty peaked in 2025, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Matty a boy or girl name?
Matty is used for both: about 82% of babies named Matty have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Matty rising or falling?
Matty has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Matty?
Well-known people named Matty include Matty James (soccer player), Matty Longstaff (soccer player).