Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Mattie

Peaked at #25 nationally in 1882, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Mattie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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MattieGirls (United States)

Stable
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Mattie (Girls)

Peak rank

#25

in 1882

Current rank

#1057

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Stable

Tracked since 1880, Mattie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1882, ranking #25 nationally with 966 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #922 (2014) to #1057 (2024) — a 13% drop.

As of 2024, Mattie ranks #1057 nationally for girls, with 235 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#1,057235
2023#1,042243
2022#1,050243
2021#1,069235
2020#1,048239
2019#1,106222
2018#1,060242
2017#1,055243

MattieBoys (United States)

Falling
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Mattie (Boys)

Peak rank

#609

in 1889

Last ranked

#4347

in 1967

Years tracked

67

1880–1967

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1880, Mattie reached its peak popularity for boys in 1889, ranking #609 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.

Mattie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1967, when it stood at #4347.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1967#4,3475
1964#4,4225
1963#4,4265
1961#4,4525
1955#3,7506
1952#3,0168
1951#3,5926
1950#3,5636

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Mattie
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Common Questions

When was Mattie most popular?

Mattie was most popular in 1882, when it ranked #25 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Mattie becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Mattie?

At least 133,593 babies have been recorded with the name Mattie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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