Matt Boy
Origin(s)
PronunciationMat / mætHebrew; Latin
Meaning
Hebrew: Gift of God; Latin: Warlike
Historical & Cultural Background
Matt is often a diminutive of Matthew, which has biblical roots. The name Matthew is associated with one of the twelve apostles in the New Testament. In various cultures, Matt has been used as a standalone name, reflecting a trend towards shorter, more informal names. The name has maintained popularity in English-speaking countries over the years.
Trend Summary
Matt has seen consistent popularity in the United States, particularly during the late 20th century.
Similar Names
Variants
- Mat
- Matty
International Variants
- Matteo (Italian)
- Matías (Spanish)
- Matthias (German)
Famous people named Matt
Matt Damon is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Good Will Hunting' and 'The Martian'.
Matt LeBlanc is an American actor best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the television series 'Friends'.
Matt Groening is an American cartoonist and creator of the animated television series 'The Simpsons'.
Matt Bomer is an American actor recognized for his performances in 'White Collar' and 'The Normal Heart'.
Fictional characters named Matt
Matt Murdock is a character from the Marvel Comics universe, known as the superhero Daredevil.
Matt Parkman is a character in the television series 'Heroes', who possesses telepathic abilities.
Sibling Suggestions
U.S. Historical Usage
The name Matt was first seen in the United States in 1880. Matt has ranked as high as #523 nationally, which occurred in 1959, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Matt has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Matt (2024)
State | Births | Share |
---|---|---|
CA | 7 | |
TX | 6 | |
FL | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
Year | Births |
---|---|
1880 | 41 |
1881 | 29 |
1882 | 26 |
1883 | 39 |
1884 | 55 |
1885 | 41 |
1886 | 27 |
1887 | 34 |
1888 | 43 |
1889 | 33 |
1890 | 28 |
1891 | 27 |
1892 | 30 |
1893 | 30 |
1894 | 23 |
1895 | 26 |
1896 | 28 |
1897 | 20 |
1898 | 24 |
1899 | 21 |
1900 | 31 |
1901 | 21 |
1902 | 27 |
1903 | 27 |
1904 | 24 |
1905 | 24 |
1906 | 25 |
1907 | 22 |
1908 | 19 |
1909 | 32 |
1910 | 27 |
1911 | 40 |
1912 | 54 |
1913 | 60 |
1914 | 103 |
1915 | 106 |
1916 | 105 |
1917 | 114 |
1918 | 128 |
1919 | 101 |
1920 | 94 |
1921 | 104 |
1922 | 101 |
1923 | 89 |
1924 | 93 |
1925 | 87 |
1926 | 75 |
1927 | 73 |
1928 | 67 |
1929 | 65 |
1930 | 71 |
1931 | 59 |
1932 | 58 |
1933 | 55 |
1934 | 60 |
1935 | 59 |
1936 | 66 |
1937 | 49 |
1938 | 57 |
1939 | 53 |
1940 | 66 |
1941 | 55 |
1942 | 74 |
1943 | 63 |
1944 | 61 |
1945 | 60 |
1946 | 76 |
1947 | 78 |
1948 | 87 |
1949 | 77 |
1950 | 76 |
1951 | 92 |
1952 | 80 |
1953 | 108 |
1954 | 139 |
1955 | 196 |
1956 | 371 |
1957 | 569 |
1958 | 907 |
1959 | 975 |
1960 | 878 |
1961 | 888 |
1962 | 857 |
1963 | 906 |
1964 | 882 |
1965 | 800 |
1966 | 727 |
1967 | 707 |
1968 | 782 |
1969 | 799 |
1970 | 739 |
1971 | 805 |
1972 | 588 |
1973 | 502 |
1974 | 400 |
1975 | 409 |
1976 | 340 |
1977 | 293 |
1978 | 234 |
1979 | 255 |
1980 | 237 |
1981 | 198 |
1982 | 197 |
1983 | 226 |
1984 | 178 |
1985 | 167 |
1986 | 163 |
1987 | 135 |
1988 | 145 |
1989 | 105 |
1990 | 92 |
1991 | 83 |
1992 | 87 |
1993 | 60 |
1994 | 67 |
1995 | 50 |
1996 | 53 |
1997 | 56 |
1998 | 56 |
1999 | 69 |
2000 | 48 |
2001 | 53 |
2002 | 59 |
2003 | 55 |
2004 | 46 |
2005 | 40 |
2006 | 67 |
2007 | 62 |
2008 | 68 |
2009 | 60 |
2010 | 51 |
2011 | 44 |
2012 | 56 |
2013 | 47 |
2014 | 61 |
2015 | 57 |
2016 | 59 |
2017 | 72 |
2018 | 42 |
2019 | 39 |
2020 | 37 |
2021 | 37 |
2022 | 34 |
2023 | 46 |
2024 | 46 |