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Mattalynn

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Pronounced MAT-uh-lin /ˈmæt.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage joining a Matt- or Matta- opening — heard in Matilda, Mattea and Matthew — to the popular ending -lynn (from Lynn, 'lake'). Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Mattalynn blends a Matta- opening with the ever-popular ending -lynn — a modern coinage whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'MAT-uh-lin').
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA modern American coinage joining a Matt- or Matta- opening — heard in Matilda, Mattea and Matthew — to the popular ending -lynn (from Lynn, 'lake'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14594 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 158

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mattalynn is a modern American blend: a Matta- opening in the neighborhood of Matilda ('mighty in battle') and Mattea, joined to the fashionable ending -lynn, from Lynn, 'lake'. It follows the same recipe as Adalynn and Emmalynn. The route is uncertain, which we note (said 'MAT-uh-lin').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and coined.

Did you know? The -lynn ending has been bolted onto almost every opening in American naming — Adalynn, Emmalynn, Brooklynn — and Mattalynn is one more, with Matilda and Mattea humming behind it (said 'MAT-uh-lin').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Mattalynn — Modern -lynn blend; Matilda/Mattea adjacent; routes uncertain

Variations

MattalynMatalynnMadalynn

Nicknames

MattyLynn

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If you like Mattalynn…

Madalynn— a near-twin in sound and shape
Adalynn— a like modern -lynn blend
Emmalynn— another popular -lynn coinage
Matilda— the classic Mat- name behind it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattalynn mean?

Mattalynn is a modern coinage joining a Matta- opening, from the Matilda and Mattea family, to the ending -lynn (from Lynn, 'lake'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mattalynn?

It's said MAT-uh-lin /ˈmæt.ə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mattalynn a boy or girl name?

Mattalynn is a girl's name.

How popular is Mattalynn?

Mattalynn is rare in the U.S.; cousins like Madalynn and Adalynn are far more common.

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