30,383births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1988Peak · South Australia
#417Québec 2025
Matt is a boy name family recorded 30,383 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#417 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1988, at 142.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Matt
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt | English | 23,892 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3757 | 1959 | ▼ 44 % |
| Matt | English | 2,960 | 🇫🇷 France | #1107 | 2007 | ▼ 73 % |
| Matt | English | 682 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 1998 | ▼ 26 % |
| Matt | English | 459 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2012 | ▼ 66 % |
| Matt | English | 335 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #417 | 2021 | ▼ 4 % |
| Matt | English | 245 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1988 | – |
| Mat | English | 794 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1880 | – |
| Mat | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2017 | – |
| Mat | English | 5 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Matt ↔ Mat — spelling variant
Questions about Matt
How popular is the name Matt?
In 2025 it ranked #417 in Québec. Official registers record 30,383 births across 16 countries.
What is Matt in other languages?
Mat (English).
When was Matt most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1988, at 142.4 births per 100,000.
Is Matt a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Matt is a boy name.