Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Matti

Meaning gift of God Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 #9,877

Matti is a given name, originated from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God".

Rank 2025
#9,877
among girls · ↑127 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Matti
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2008
34 babies
All-time total
733
#9,942 all-time among girls
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Matti popularity over time

733 babies have been named Matti since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s – 5 5 1 – –
1980s 73 16 89 9 +1680% #4,987
1990s 137 – 137 14 +54% #5,152
2000s 239 16 255 26 +86% #4,517
2010s 139 23 162 16 -36% #7,060
2020s (to 2025) 68 17 85 14 -13% #7,822

The story of Matti

Matti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,877 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 733 American babies have been named Matti, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Matti?

The median living Matti is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Matti are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Matti 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 10 #9,877 – –
2024 10 #10,004 5 #13,533
2023 14 #7,907 – –
2022 11 #9,434 5 #13,646
2021 9 #10,821 – –
2020 14 #7,822 7 #10,217
2019 11 #9,526 – –
2018 10 #10,304 – –
2017 15 #7,709 6 #11,691
2016 16 #7,486 – –
2015 12 #9,313 7 #10,244
2014 16 #7,530 5 #13,353
2013 11 #10,011 – –
2012 18 #7,060 – –
2011 14 #8,477 5 #13,630
2010 16 #7,770 – –
2009 22 #6,238 – –
2008 34 #4,517 – –
2007 29 #5,052 – –
2006 16 #7,726 5 #13,329
2005 23 #5,549 – –
2004 27 #4,898 6 #10,862
2003 22 #5,539 – –
2002 27 #4,584 5 #11,840
2001 18 #6,224 – –
2000 21 #5,433 – –
1995 19 #5,152 – –
1990 13 #6,721 – –
1985 6 #10,156 – –
1980 6 #9,854 – –
1975 – – 5 #6,001
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Famous people named Matti

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Matti Nykänen Matti Nykänen Finnish ski jumper (1963–2019) Contemporary
  2. 2 Matti Vanhanen Matti Vanhanen Prime Minister of Finland from 2003 to 2010 (born 1955) Contemporary
  3. 3 Matti Hautamäki Matti Hautamäki Finnish ski jumper b. 1981 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Matti Breschel Matti Breschel Danish road bicycle racer b. 1984 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Matti Järvinen Matti Järvinen Finnish javelin thrower 1909–1985 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Matti Heikkinen Matti Heikkinen Finnish cross-country skier b. 1983 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Matti Yrjänä Joensuu Matti Yrjänä Joensuu Finnish writer (1948–2011) Contemporary
  8. 8 Matti Sippala Matti Sippala Finnish Olympian 1908–1997 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Matti?

The median living Matti is about 20 years old. Half of all living Mattis are between 11 and 29 years old.

How many people named Matti are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Matti are alive in the United States, based on 733 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Matti mean?

Matti is a given name, originated from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God".

How popular is the name Matti in 2025?

Matti ranked #9,877 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matti?

733 babies have been named Matti in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matti most popular?

Matti peaked in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Matti a boy or girl name?

Matti is used for both: about 89% of babies named Matti have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Matti rising or falling?

Matti has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Matti?

Well-known people named Matti include Matti Nykänen (skier), Matti Vanhanen (politician), Matti Hautamäki (skier).

Names like Matti

Names that sound and feel close to Matti: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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