Baby name
Mattie
/MAT · ee/
Meaning
“Gift of God”
Diminutive of Matthew or Matilda, serving as unisex short form with folksy Americana warmth and accessibility.
How it ages.
Mattie has transitioned from nickname to independent given name, gaining traction in retro-revival movements.
The cultural moment.
North America shows Mattie rising gradually since 2005 as parents embrace nickname-as-first-name trend, now in moderate growth phase.