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Mattson

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAT-sun /ˈmæt.sən/High

Meaning: From the Scandinavian patronymic surname Mattsson/Mattson, 'son of Matt(hew),' ultimately from the Hebrew Matthew, 'gift of God.' Now used as a given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-name: Mattson means 'son of Matthew' (said 'MAT-sun'). Sturdy and modern.
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Origin MediumSwedish, English
MeaningFrom the Scandinavian patronymic surname Mattsson/Mattson, 'son of Matt(hew),' ultimately from the Hebrew Matthew, 'gift of God.' Now used as a given name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11814 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119872024

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

Mattson is a Swedish patronymic surname, 'son of Matt(hew),' tracing to the Hebrew Matthew, 'gift of God.' Carried into first-name use, it reads as a modern surname pick, rare in U.S. data (said 'MAT-sun').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name. Rare, surname-style, and sturdy.

Did you know? Mattson began as the Scandinavian surname 'son of Matthew' (from the Hebrew for 'gift of God') — now a sturdy, surname-style first name (said 'MAT-sun').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Mattson — Scandinavian patronymic 'son of Matthew'

Variations

MatsonMattssonMadson

Nicknames

MattSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattson mean?

Mattson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname, 'son of Matthew,' from the Hebrew for 'gift of God.'

How do you pronounce Mattson?

It's said MAT-sun /ˈmæt.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mattson a boy or girl name?

Mattson is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mattson?

Mattson is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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