Motty
Motty was the #4,050 boys' name in the US in 2025 (26 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales.
Motty as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,050 (26) | #2,133 (11) |
| 2024 | #3,455 (33) | #1,758 (14) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | #2,161 (10) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #2,019 (11) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #1,860 (12) |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #1,492 (16) |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #2,488 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #2,734 (7) |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #2,964 (6) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #2,055 (10) |
| 2012 | — | #2,270 (9) |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #4,647 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,455.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 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 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Motty is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 49,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 33,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.