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1995

First Year

2006

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#7827

Peak Rank

50

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Matalin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Mary Joe Matalin is an American political consultant well known for her work with the Republican Party. She served under President Ronald Reagan, was campaign director for George H. W. Bush, an assistant to President George W. Bush, and until 2003 counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%5FMatalin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%5FMatalin)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Matalin](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Mary_Matalin_2011.jpg/330px-Mary_Matalin_2011.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%5FMatalin)

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## The Story of Matalin

Matalin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 14 Matalins were born — ranking #7,827 that year. As of 2026, Matalin ranks #15,152 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Matalins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Matalin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Matalin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Madeline](/madeline)
* [Madalyn](/madalyn)
* [Madeleine](/madeleine)
* [Madelyn](/madelyn)
* [Madlen](/madlen)
* [Madaline](/madaline)
* Metaling
* [Madelene](/madelene)
* Mottling
* Metalling
* Mitylene
* [Madalene](/madalene)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Matalin

What does the name Matalin mean?

Mary Joe Matalin is an American political consultant well known for her work with the Republican Party. She served under President Ronald Reagan, was campaign director for George H. W. Bush, an assistant to President George W. Bush, and until 2003 counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney.

How popular is Matalin in 2026?

In 2026, Matalin ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Matalin most popular?

Matalin reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #7,827 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Matalin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matalin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Matalin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matalin include Liberti, Namrata, Kaytlen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LibertiPeak #7827](/liberti)[👧NamrataPeak #7827](/namrata)[👧KaytlenPeak #7827](/kaytlen)[👧HarlyPeak #7827](/harly)[👧YanniPeak #7827](/yanni)[👧JaneahPeak #7827](/janeah)[👧MazalPeak #7827](/mazal)[👧ErionaPeak #7827](/eriona)

## About the name Matalin 

Matalin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Matalin's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #7,827\. Use the chart and map above to compare Matalin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
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* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.