Matthan: 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	33	3	–	#5,966
1990s	54	5	+64%	#5,371
2000s	84	8	+56%	#6,660
2010s	95	10	+13%	#6,140
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-21%	#7,332

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,966

1990s

+64%

#5,371

2000s

+56%

#6,660

2010s

+13%

#6,140

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#7,332

The story of Matthan

Matthan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,522 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 311 American babies have been named Matthan. Its peak came in 2011, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Matthan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Matthan?

The median living Matthan is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Matthan 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.

Matthan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,522
2024	7	#10,546
2023	10	#8,060
2022	6	#11,795
2021	5	#13,388
2020	11	#7,332
2019	–	–
2018	8	#9,353
2017	10	#7,939
2016	9	#8,579
2015	5	#13,349
2014	14	#6,197
2013	12	#6,885
2012	13	#6,535
2011	14	#6,140
2010	10	#7,947
2009	9	#8,754
2008	8	#9,555
2007	8	#9,448
2006	9	#8,503
2005	8	#8,820
2004	9	#7,958
2003	8	#8,348
2002	6	#10,216
2001	9	#7,298
2000	10	#6,660
1995	5	#9,795
1990	–	–
1985	5	#7,210
1980	6	#5,981
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Matthan?

The median living Matthan is about 17 years old. Half of all living Matthans are between 10 and 27 years old.

How many people named Matthan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Matthan are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matthan in 2025?

Matthan ranked #11,522 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matthan?

311 babies have been named Matthan in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matthan most popular?

Matthan peaked in 2011, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Matthan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Matthan rising or falling?

Matthan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Matthan popularity over time

The story of Matthan

How old are people named Matthan?

Matthan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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