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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mattel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mattea|Mattelyn
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Mattel

muh-TEL · 2 syllables

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Girl
#11735
→ Stable
#11735
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#11735 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11735 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Mattel

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11735

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mattel scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernBrand-inspired2-syllableContemporaryGender-neutralRareContemporary InventionPlayful
Character
creative innovationplayful spiritbuilding dreamsimaginative joytimeless wonder
STRONG
High confidence

Mattel is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11735 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11735 · very rare
Mattel at a Glance
Meaning:Modern invented name, primarily known as the Mattel toy company brand. May be a diminutive blend of Matthew or a creative construction without traditional etymological roots.
Language root:English · Toy brand proprietary
Peak rank:#11735 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Harper◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mattel · Overview
Summary

Mattel is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11735 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 8/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mattel scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Playful character
Mattel carries a playful, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mattel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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