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Rank #13474 · Falling since 2020
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Popularity score: 4 · SSA Rank: #13474
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Matheson scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Matheson beats the neutral-drift null model in 5% of its 19 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Mathesons
Matheson is a Scottish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13474 in the US in 2024.
Notable Mathesons
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