Mattie
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda, also used as a formal given name
Every Mattie since 1880 — 133,859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mattie
Mattie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,005 in 2025 with 249 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 133,859 American babies have been named Mattie. Its peak came in 1920, when 2,913 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Mattie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mattie 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 | 249 | #1,005 | — | — |
| 2024 | 237 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 2023 | 243 | #1,042 | — | — |
| 2022 | 243 | #1,051 | — | — |
| 2021 | 235 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 2020 | 241 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 2019 | 223 | #1,102 | — | — |
| 2018 | 242 | #1,061 | — | — |
| 2017 | 245 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 2016 | 258 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 2015 | 270 | #1,001 | — | — |
| 2014 | 293 | #920 | — | — |
| 2013 | 243 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 2012 | 285 | #913 | — | — |
| 2011 | 277 | #932 | — | — |
| 2010 | 279 | #929 | — | — |
| 2009 | 312 | #882 | — | — |
| 2008 | 323 | #864 | — | — |
| 2007 | 368 | #783 | — | — |
| 2006 | 328 | #824 | — | — |
| 2005 | 343 | #773 | — | — |
| 2004 | 332 | #779 | — | — |
| 2003 | 360 | #717 | — | — |
| 2002 | 325 | #748 | — | — |
| 2001 | 353 | #701 | — | — |
| 2000 | 304 | #756 | — | — |
| 1995 | 222 | #869 | — | — |
| 1990 | 161 | #1,094 | — | — |
| 1985 | 94 | #1,379 | — | — |
| 1980 | 98 | #1,306 | — | — |
| 1975 | 107 | #1,097 | — | — |
| 1970 | 159 | #850 | — | — |
| 1965 | 259 | #600 | — | — |
| 1960 | 421 | #480 | — | — |
| 1955 | 630 | #340 | 6 | #3,750 |
| 1950 | 929 | #247 | 6 | #3,563 |
| 1945 | 1,072 | #191 | 5 | #3,616 |
| 1940 | 1,292 | #163 | 15 | #1,866 |
| 1935 | 1,603 | #136 | 17 | #1,738 |
| 1930 | 1,890 | #128 | 15 | #2,030 |
| 1925 | 2,816 | #100 | 19 | #1,847 |
| 1920 | 2,902 | #96 | 11 | #2,710 |
| 1915 | 2,434 | #91 | 17 | #1,754 |
| 1910 | 1,687 | #60 | 15 | #810 |
| 1905 | 1,371 | #55 | 8 | #979 |
| 1900 | 1,834 | #44 | 6 | #1,263 |
| 1895 | 1,276 | #51 | 11 | #660 |
| 1890 | 1,256 | #42 | — | — |
| 1885 | 1,014 | #35 | 5 | #1,037 |
| 1880 | 704 | #29 | 5 | #1,012 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mattie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda, also used as a formal given name
How popular is the name Mattie in 2025?
Mattie ranked #1,005 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 249 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mattie?
133,859 babies have been named Mattie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mattie most popular?
Mattie peaked in 1920, when 2,913 newborns received the name.
Is Mattie a boy or girl name?
Mattie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mattie rising or falling?
Mattie has been roughly stable over the past decade.