Mattis: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	11	1	–	#12,051
2010s	303	30	+2655%	#1,910
2020s (to 2025)	152	25	-16%	#3,277

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#12,051

2010s

303

+2655%

#1,910

2020s (to 2025)

152

-16%

#3,277

The story of Mattis

Mattis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,038 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 466 American babies have been named Mattis. Its peak came in 2018, when 78 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 Mattis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mattis?

The median living Mattis is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 8. An estimated 500 people named Mattis 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.

Mattis year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,038
2024	25	#4,286
2023	21	#4,833
2022	23	#4,529
2021	36	#3,277
2020	32	#3,463
2019	62	#2,251
2018	78	#1,910
2017	70	#2,028
2016	39	#3,044
2015	16	#5,651
2014	8	#9,332
2013	5	#13,376
2012	6	#11,759
2011	10	#7,885
2010	9	#8,557
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,051
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2003	5	#12,091
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mattis?

The median living Mattis is about 7 years old. Half of all living Mattiss are between 4 and 8 years old.

How many people named Mattis are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mattis are alive in the United States, based on 466 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mattis mean?

Patronymic surname from a pet form of the personal name Matthew.

How popular is the name Mattis in 2025?

Mattis ranked #6,038 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mattis?

466 babies have been named Mattis in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mattis most popular?

Mattis peaked in 2018, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Mattis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mattis rising or falling?

Mattis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Mattis popularity over time

The story of Mattis

How old are people named Mattis?

Mattis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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