Mattie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gift of God; Diminutive of Matthew
Background: The name Mattie originates as a diminutive form of Matthew, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' In English, Mattie has evolved into a standalone name, often used affectionately.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#303
Total births
133,593
Most popular decade
1920s
(77,124 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-135 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.6% male
99.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 37
- Peak rank
- #1,165
- Most recent year
- 1967
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,968
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 704
- First year rank
- #29
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 2,902
- Peak rank
- #96
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 235
- Recent rank
- #1,056
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).