Name meaning & stats
Matti
Matti. 733 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Mattis are 2.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
733 US babies were named Matti between 1940 and 2025.
Matti around the world
- Sweden: 111 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 651 in 2022
- Belgium: 275 babies since 1995, peak 2012, No. 782 in 2025
- France: 370 babies since 1900, peak 2006, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 44 babies since 1996, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Mattis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.7× | High · 243 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 41 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.5× | High · 39 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | High · 33 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Mattis show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Mattis are 2.0× more likely than expected to be military officers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Other spellings
Matti is the main spelling
- Matai 63%
- Matei 37%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)