How Many People Are Named Mattingly?
Complete statistics for the name Mattingly: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Mattingly is a very rare female name that's derived from an English surname, giving it a cool, modern feel as a given name. Only about 359 people in the United States currently carry this name, meaning roughly 1 in 919,707 Americans share it. It peaked in 2009 with 33 births and has been declining since then.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 4 traditionally represents stability, discipline, and hard work. It's associated with people who build strong foundations and value honesty, practicality, and determination in everything they do.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 16All 362 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2009Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Mattingly Through the Generations
Mattingly didn't appear on the naming scene until relatively recently, and it's a name that belongs almost entirely to one generation. Of the 362 total births recorded in the US, a staggering 352 of those individuals are under 30 years old. Just 10 people named Mattingly fall in the 30-to-60 age range, and there aren't any over 60. That means 97% of everyone with this name hasn't even turned 30 yet, giving it an average bearer age of just 16. The name hit its high point in 2009, when 33 baby girls received it in a single year. Since then, the trend has been declining, suggesting that Mattingly may have been a brief naming experiment inspired by the famous baseball surname. On the global stage, it's extraordinarily uncommon, ranking #2,694,839 worldwide with only 17 living bearers. It's a genuinely modern name that could either fade quietly or surprise us with a comeback.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Mattingly's Old English roots
📄 About the Name Mattingly
How Many People Have the Name Mattingly?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 14,672 people in the United States currently share the name Mattingly. That works out to roughly 1 in every 22,591 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Mattingly a Common or Rare Name?
Mattingly is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Mattingly Mean?
Mattingly means "From Matthew's settlement" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Mattingly in SSA data, approximately 14% are male and 86% are female.
When Was Mattingly Most Popular?
The name Mattingly reached peak popularity in 2009, with 33 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Mattingly?
Approximately 14,672 people named Mattingly live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 14,672. That works out to roughly 1 in 22,591 Americans.
Is Mattingly a rare name?
Mattingly is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 22,591 Americans has this name.
What does the name Mattingly mean?
Mattingly means "From Matthew's settlement" and comes from Old English origins.
Is Mattingly more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 14% of people named Mattingly are male and 86% are female.
When was Mattingly most popular?
Mattingly peaked in 2009 with 33 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.