Unisex · #15,178 in 2026

Mattingly

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#5,709 (2009)
Total Babies
309
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,709 (309 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,697 (53 total)
👧As Girl Name
1996
First Year
2023
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#5709
Peak Rank
309
Total Count
24
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1995
First Year
2013
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#7697
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
8
Years Active

The Story of Mattingly

As a girl name

Mattingly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 24 Mattinglys were born — ranking #5,709 that year. As of 2026, Mattingly ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 309 Mattinglys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mattingly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 10 Mattinglys were born — ranking #7,697 that year. As of 2026, Mattingly ranks #12,135 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Mattinglys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mattingly

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

  • Mattingley
  • Maddeningly
  • Wittingly
  • Waitingly
  • Mightily
  • Metally
  • Maidenly
  • Meatily
  • Natalie
  • Matinee
  • Nathalie
  • Matting

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mattingly

What does the name Mattingly mean?
Mattingly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mattingly in 2026?
In 2026, Mattingly ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mattingly most popular?
Mattingly reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,709 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mattingly most popular?
Mattingly has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mattingly.
Is Mattingly a unisex name?
Yes — Mattingly is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Mattinglys assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mattingly?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mattingly include Mystic, Kale, Flannery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mattingly

Mattingly is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 309 births in the dataset. Mattingly's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Mattingly'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.