What Matty means
Matty belongs to the name family reached through Matty → Matthew → Matthaeus. Its meaning is “gift of YHWH (the Lord)”.
Origin, language, and formation
Matty is used in English.
Related names and everyday forms
Related names include Matthew, Mattie and Matthaeus.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 759 girls were recorded with the name Matty between 1904 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 28 in 2020; its best national rank was #1,641 in 1905.
Over 5 years its rank fell, from #4,712 in 2020 to #5,845 in 2025. Over 10 years its rank rose, from #6,166 in 2015 to #5,845 in 2025.
In the United States, 171 boys were recorded with the name Matty between 1915 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 10 in 1919; its best national rank was #2,759 in 1957.
Over 10 years its rank rose, from #8,466 in 2015 to #8,021 in 2025.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.
- Wiktionary: Matty (English)
- Wiktionary: Matthew
- Wiktionary: Matthaeus
- U.S. Social Security Administration: national name data and limitations
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