Matt
How to say it: MAT · /ˈmat/
Short form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God'.
Matt was the 3,016th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 29 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,016 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 29 |
| Share of births | 1 in 114,322 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,129 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Matt peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Matt is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Matt
- Matt Damon (born 1970)American actor
- Matt LeBlanc (born 1967)American actor
- Matt Groening (born 1954)American cartoonist
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