Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Mattaniah

Zedekiah was the twentieth and final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#8,947 (2024)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8947
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mattaniah

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

Zedekiah was the twentieth and final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.

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Origin & history
The defeat of the Neo-Assyrian Empire in 612 BC at the Battle of Nineveh by the Neo-Babylonian Empire caused upheavals that led to the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah . Egypt, concerned about the new threat posed by the Babylonians, moved northward to support Assyria. It set on the march in 608 BC, moving through Judah. King Josiah attempted to block the Egyptian forces and fell mortally wounded in battle at Megiddo . Josiah's younger son Jehoahaz was chosen to succeed his father on the throne. Three months later the Egyptian pharaoh Necho II , returning from the north, deposed Jehoahaz in

The Story of Mattaniah

Mattaniah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 8 Mattaniahs were born — ranking #8,947 that year. As of 2026, Mattaniah ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Mattaniahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mattaniah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mattaniah

What does the name Mattaniah mean?
Zedekiah was the twentieth and final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.
How popular is Mattaniah in 2026?
In 2026, Mattaniah ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Mattaniah most popular?
Mattaniah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,947 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Mattaniah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mattaniah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mattaniah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mattaniah include Hylan, Jhared, Anatoly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mattaniah

Mattaniah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Mattaniah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Mattaniah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.