Matisse
Every Matisse since 1988 — 582 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Matisse
Matisse is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,755 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 582 American babies have been named Matisse — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 28 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 Matisse stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Matisse 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 | 5 | #16,430 | 16 | #5,755 |
| 2024 | — | — | 25 | #4,285 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,178 |
| 2022 | — | — | 26 | #4,154 |
| 2021 | — | — | 28 | #3,889 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,178 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,154 | 15 | #6,008 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,296 | 12 | #6,980 |
| 2017 | — | — | 18 | #5,229 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,950 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,533 | 15 | #5,900 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,611 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,346 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,973 | 14 | #6,201 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,583 | 11 | #7,324 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,443 | 18 | #5,171 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,686 | 5 | #13,790 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,458 | 10 | #8,083 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,317 | 12 | #6,931 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,378 | 12 | #6,755 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,194 | 10 | #7,480 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16 | #5,170 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,169 | 9 | #7,625 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,786 | 9 | #7,437 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,846 | 7 | #8,909 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,875 | 5 | #11,544 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,305 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Matisse in 2025?
Matisse ranked #5,755 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Matisse?
582 babies have been named Matisse in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Matisse most popular?
Matisse peaked in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Matisse a boy or girl name?
Matisse is used for both: about 38% of babies named Matisse have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Matisse rising or falling?
Matisse is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.