Mattingly
Pronunciation: [ m-AT-ihngl-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mattingly first appeared in US Social Security records in 1995.
Over 53 babies have been named Mattingly in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mattingly is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,175 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #36,175
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Mattingly is also used as a girl name, ranked #53049.
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About the Name Mattingly
Mattingly is a boy name .
Is Mattingly a boy or girl name? Mattingly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #36,175 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #53,049. Mattingly is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mattingly is currently ranked #36,175 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mattingly include Mat, Matt, Matty, Mattie, Matti, Mattiy, Mattiie, Gly, Glyie, Ngly, May, and Maie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mattingly include Matthew, Matteo, Matthias, Mattias, Matt . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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