Mattilyn: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	43	4	–	#7,543
2000s	201	20	+367%	#4,724
2010s	299	30	+49%	#3,889
2020s (to 2025)	123	21	-31%	#3,980

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,543

2000s

201

+367%

#4,724

2010s

299

+49%

#3,889

2020s (to 2025)

123

-31%

#3,980

The story of Mattilyn

Mattilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,374 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 666 American babies have been named Mattilyn. Its peak came in 2012, when 40 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 Mattilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mattilyn?

The median living Mattilyn is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 700 people named Mattilyn 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.

Mattilyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,374
2024	11	#9,349
2023	16	#7,146
2022	27	#4,987
2021	18	#6,589
2020	36	#3,980
2019	33	#4,313
2018	20	#6,169
2017	29	#4,772
2016	21	#6,115
2015	30	#4,677
2014	35	#4,233
2013	31	#4,605
2012	40	#3,889
2011	31	#4,642
2010	29	#4,928
2009	20	#6,730
2008	32	#4,724
2007	20	#6,728
2006	16	#7,727
2005	16	#7,376
2004	19	#6,415
2003	25	#5,047
2002	21	#5,606
2001	16	#6,859
2000	16	#6,695
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mattilyn?

The median living Mattilyn is about 13 years old. Half of all living Mattilyns are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Mattilyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Mattilyn are alive in the United States, based on 666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mattilyn in 2025?

Mattilyn ranked #7,374 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mattilyn?

666 babies have been named Mattilyn in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mattilyn most popular?

Mattilyn peaked in 2012, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Mattilyn a boy or girl name?

Mattilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mattilyn rising or falling?

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

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Mattilyn popularity over time

The story of Mattilyn

How old are people named Mattilyn?

Mattilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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