Mat
Pronunciation: [ m-AT ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Mat first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 233 babies have been named Mat in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mat is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,275 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,275
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"free land, land without feudal obliga..."
#23,351 in US
Old English origin
"linden tree valley"
#23,423 in US
English origin
"one without bonds, free spirit"
#23,369 in US
Greek origin
"from Tyre, Phoenician"
#23,177 in US
Latin via English origin
"widely known, celebrated, renowned"
#23,418 in US
Latin origin
"flowering, blooming"
#23,078 in US
Modern American origin
"invented name combining bold 'Dray-' ..."
#23,104 in US
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