Matt
Pronunciation: [ m-AT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Matt first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 5 babies have been named Matt in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Matt is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #61,647 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,647
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Matt
Matt is a girl name .
Is Matt a boy or girl name? Matt is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,647 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,802. Matt is more commonly used as a boy name.
Matt is currently ranked #61,647 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Matt include Matilda, Mattie, Matilde, Mathilda, Mattea . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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