Matin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	8	1	–	#6,026
1990s	53	5	+563%	#6,172
2000s	84	8	+58%	#6,773
2010s	104	10	+24%	#5,696
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	+22%	#5,349

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,026

1990s

+563%

#6,172

2000s

+58%

#6,773

2010s

104

+24%

#5,696

2020s (to 2025)

+22%

#5,349

The story of Matin

Matin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,499 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 325 American babies have been named Matin. Its peak came in 2022, when 18 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 Matin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Matin?

The median living Matin is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Matin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Matin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,499
2024	14	#6,363
2023	9	#8,686
2022	18	#5,349
2021	14	#6,218
2020	10	#7,878
2019	14	#6,301
2018	16	#5,696
2017	13	#6,543
2016	9	#8,577
2015	9	#8,467
2014	13	#6,510
2013	6	#11,670
2012	8	#9,407
2011	9	#8,533
2010	7	#10,373
2009	6	#11,947
2008	9	#8,765
2007	10	#7,975
2006	5	#13,326
2005	11	#6,942
2004	9	#7,957
2003	8	#8,346
2002	7	#9,057
2001	10	#6,773
2000	9	#7,207
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,909
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Matin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Matin?

The median living Matin is about 13 years old. Half of all living Matins are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Matin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Matin are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matin in 2025?

Matin ranked #7,499 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matin?

325 babies have been named Matin in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matin most popular?

Matin peaked in 2022, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Matin a boy or girl name?

Matin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Matin rising or falling?

Matin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Matin popularity over time

The story of Matin

How old are people named Matin?

Matin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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