Matan
Matan was the #3,949 boys' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #2,095 in Canada.
Matan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,949 (27) | — | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #3,912 (27) | #2,730 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | #3,848 (4) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #3,106 (37) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #3,889 (27) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,624 (21) | #4,810 (3) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #3,891 (26) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #4,251 (23) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,885 (26) | #4,647 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #3,106.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Matan is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 63,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 85,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matan | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Matan | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Matan | US | Boys | #3,949 | 27 |