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Matson

/ˈmɑtsən/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2024

Matson has been given to about 241 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2011, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈmɑtsən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 233
Median age today14 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Matson per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year2011 · 15
  • Born in 20250
  • All time241

How popular is Matson?

Its best year was 2011, when 15 babies were given the name, ranking 5860th. The typical living American called Matson is about 14 years old today.

Names that sound like Matson

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Mason0.88
  2. Watson0.88
  3. Mayson0.88
  4. Maison0.82
  5. Jason0.75
  6. Carson0.75
  7. Maxton0.78
  8. Jaxson0.75

Middle names for Matson

Ranked by flow score
  1. Matson Paul0.77
  2. Matson Lee0.77
  3. Matson Dean0.76
  4. Matson Blake0.76
  5. Matson Bryce0.76
  6. Matson Wade0.76

Sibling names for Matson

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Fisherbrother · 0.80
  2. Bodebrother · 0.79
  3. Yousefbrother · 0.78
  4. Azariasister · 0.78
  5. Elinasister · 0.78
  6. Keziahsister · 0.77

Where Matson is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Matson White0.72
    2. Matson Reyes0.72
    3. Matson Lee0.72
    4. Matson Hill0.72
    5. Matson Hall0.72
    6. Matson Green0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Matson

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.