Mattie
How to say it: MAT-ee · /ˈmæti/
Diminutive of Martha or Matilda; Martha means 'lady/mistress', Matilda means 'mighty in battle'.
Mattie was the 886th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 249 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #867 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #886 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 249 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,314 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #867 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its height in the 1880s, Mattie has since grown much rarer. Far below that peak now, a small rebound is expected.
What goes with it
Bright and quick with soft edges and crisp consonants, Mattie feels gentle. Sadie and Millie fit alongside.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mattie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Mattie
- Mattie Do (born 1981)Laotian-American film director
- Mattie Rogers (born 1995)Olympic Weightlifter
- Mattie Edwards Hewitt (1869–1956)American architectural and landscape photographer
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