Name meaning & stats
Matty
Matty. 753 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Mattys are 3.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
753 US babies were named Matty between 1940 and 2025.
Where Mattys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 3.5× | High · 25 people |
| Rugby player | 2.4× | Low · 9 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Mattys show up 3.5× 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.
Other spellings
Matty 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 2025)