Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mattie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mattie.

✦ Lady or mighty in battle 🌍 Hebrew, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #1005
All-Time Peak Rank #25 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 133,079 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 2,902 births in 1920
💡 The Mattie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lady or mighty in battle
Language Origin Hebrew, German
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Martha (from Aramaic/Hebrew meaning 'lady') or Matilda (from Germanic meaning 'mighty in battle').
Alternative Spellings
Matty
Pronunciation: MAT-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mattie

According to SSA data, Mattie achieved its highest historical rank of #25 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 2,902 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mattie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,902 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 81 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 9,844
1890s: 12,449
1900s: 13,837
1910s: 22,243
1920s: 25,526
1930s: 16,295
1940s: 11,781
1950s: 6,622
1960s: 2,611
1970s: 1,118
1980s: 1,297
1990s: 2,045
2000s: 3,348
2010s: 2,615
2020s: 1,448

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mat-tie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #139 9,503 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #615 12,010 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #636 14,465 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6,905 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #537 3,877 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #422 6,485 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #759 7,523 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #659 3,788 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #631 3,539 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 3,478 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,682 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1145 7,457 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1642 2,629 1926 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 544 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #504 1,160 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #700 1,444 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #780 626 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1551 1,096 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 313 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1074 1,021 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 192 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1168 533 1945 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 92 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2296 786 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #474 109 1919 Insufficient historical volume
California #2217 776 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #765 141 1993 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 31 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 49 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 155 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 22 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 29 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 64 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 48 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 23 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 34 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 7 1916 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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