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How Many People Are Named Matt?
Estimated people named Matt living in the U.S. today
17,878
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,866
- Peak year: 1959 (975 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,878
Matt by age group — who carries the name today?
Matt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Matt
Matt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,866 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,878 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,118 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Matts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Matt in the US?
An estimated 17,878 people named Matt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Matt rare — about 1 in 19,118 Americans.
Is Matt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Matt is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Matt most popular?
Matt peaked in 1959, when 975 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Matt?
Matt ranks #1,702 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).