Mat
A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.
Every Mat since 1880 — 794 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mat
Mat is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 794 American babies have been named Mat. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Mat stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mat year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,370 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,692 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,207 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,621 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,200 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,713 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,493 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,560 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,344 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,512 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,354 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,694 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,122 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,398 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,523 |
| 1905 | 8 | #977 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,262 |
| 1895 | 10 | #729 |
| 1890 | 8 | #792 |
| 1885 | 13 | #539 |
| 1880 | 16 | #455 |
Famous people named Mat
- Matúš Bero Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mat mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.
How popular is the name Mat in 2025?
Mat did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mat?
794 babies have been named Mat in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mat most popular?
Mat peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Mat a boy or girl name?
Mat is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mat rising or falling?
Mat is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mat?
Well-known people named Mat include Matúš Bero (soccer player).