Name meaning & stats
Matt
Matt (English origin). 20,742 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Matts are 2.6× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
English
A short form of Matthew.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
20,742 US babies were named Matt between 1940 and 2025.
Where Matts end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | High · 192 people |
| Baseball player | 2.6× | High · 166 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | High · 162 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.2× | High · 125 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Matts show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Matt has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
Matt is the main spelling
- Matt 99%
- Mat 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)