Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Mattison

Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 #6,254
Rank 2025
#6,254
among girls · ↑313 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Mattison
How common
1 in 84,593
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
168 babies
All-time total
2,561
#4,230 all-time among girls
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Mattison popularity over time

2,561 babies have been named Mattison since 1985, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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
1880s – – – – – –
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1980s 15 32 47 5 – #7,825
1990s 510 103 613 61 +1204% #1,577
2000s 1,064 52 1,116 112 +82% #1,262
2010s 605 35 640 64 -43% #2,248
2020s (to 2025) 145 – 145 24 -62% #3,887

The story of Mattison

Mattison is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,254 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 2,561 American babies have been named Mattison, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 168 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 Mattison stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mattison?

The median living Mattison is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 2,500 people named Mattison are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Mattison 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 19 #6,254 – –
2024 18 #6,567 – –
2023 22 #5,671 – –
2022 20 #6,141 – –
2021 29 #4,696 – –
2020 37 #3,887 – –
2019 36 #4,051 6 #11,655
2018 38 #3,900 6 #11,660
2017 49 #3,284 – –
2016 51 #3,209 7 #10,360
2015 66 #2,705 – –
2014 66 #2,672 – –
2013 68 #2,620 5 #13,377
2012 73 #2,506 6 #11,760
2011 72 #2,527 – –
2010 86 #2,248 5 #13,568
2009 73 #2,562 – –
2008 92 #2,180 – –
2007 104 #1,983 – –
2006 94 #2,095 7 #10,269
2005 109 #1,798 5 #12,680
2004 107 #1,788 5 #12,559
2003 129 #1,516 7 #9,289
2002 157 #1,262 11 #6,375
2001 112 #1,639 9 #7,300
2000 87 #1,946 8 #7,935
1995 58 #2,300 13 #4,705
1990 11 #7,664 8 #6,210
1985 – – 7 #5,545
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mattison?

The median living Mattison is about 21 years old. Half of all living Mattisons are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Mattison are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Mattison are alive in the United States, based on 2,561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mattison in 2025?

Mattison ranked #6,254 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mattison?

2,561 babies have been named Mattison in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mattison most popular?

Mattison peaked in 2002, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Mattison a boy or girl name?

Mattison is used for both: about 91% of babies named Mattison have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Mattison rising or falling?

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

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