Mattisyn
A feminine given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Mattisyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mattisyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mattisyn births was 2009 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mattisyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
2009
17 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,861
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Mattisyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mattisyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mattisyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mattisyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mattisyn
The name Mattisyn has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root "mād-" meaning "brave" or "courageous." Its earliest recorded form was likely "Mattisius" or a similar variation, found in historical records from the region that is now modern-day Germany and parts of Central Europe, dating back to around the 5th or 6th century AD.
Over the centuries, the name evolved through various spellings and pronunciations, such as Mattisen, Mattisyn, Mattison, and Mattisohn, as it spread across different regions and cultures. It was particularly prevalent in areas with strong Germanic cultural influences, including parts of what is now Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Lex Salica, an ancient legal code dating back to the 6th century, which mentions a man named Mattisio. The name also appears in various medieval records and chronicles, suggesting its widespread use during that time period.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Mattisyn or one of its variations include Mattisyn of Cologne (c. 1150-1220), a renowned German scholar and theologian; Mattisyn van der Meer (c. 1380-1440), a Dutch merchant and explorer; and Mattisyn Eriksson (c. 1500-1570), a Swedish military leader and statesman.
In the 17th century, Mattisyn Barentz (1598-1658) was a Dutch navigator and explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions, while Mattisyn Huygens (1629-1695) was a prominent Dutch scientist, mathematician, and inventor known for his contributions to the development of the pendulum clock.
During the 18th century, Mattisyn von Humboldt (1722-1795) was a Prussian philosopher and educator who significantly influenced the development of the modern education system in Germany.
As the name spread and evolved over time, it took on different forms and spellings across various cultures and regions, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences it encountered along the way.
People
Mattisyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mattisyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mattisyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mattisyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mattisyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Mattisyn a common name?
We classify Mattisyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 199 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mattisyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Mattisyn was 2009, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mattisyn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mattisyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mattisyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mattisyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mattisyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mattisyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mattisyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Mattisyn?
Find out how many Americans are named Mattisyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.