Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Mattye

Name: Popularity of the name Mattye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mattye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#2,018 (1925)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

2001

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2018

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mattye

Mattye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 19 births, good for #2,018 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Mattyes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 543 Mattyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mattye

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

Mattei
Matty
Mattie
Matta
Matie
Matto
Madai
Matter
Mat
Matt
Maddie
Maddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mattye

What does the name Mattye mean?

Mattye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mattye in 2026?

In 2026, Mattye ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mattye most popular?

Mattye reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,018 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mattye most popular?

Mattye has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mattye.

Is Mattye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mattye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mattye include Armilda, Dasie, Eusebia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mattye

Mattye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Mattye's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Mattye'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.