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Matisse
OriginFrench surname
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#16430
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#5755
2025 SSA
About Matisse
Though it's close to the German and French form of Matthew, Mathis, this name of the great artist can work as well for girls.
Matisse for boys#5755 US
The surname of the great artist is pronounced the same way as Mathis, the German and French form of Matthew, so it's not a stretch for use as a first name.
Pronounced muh-TEES.
As of October 2026, Matisse ranked #16430 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6103 in 1999.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,885 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | #4,151 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | #4,176 | 26 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | #4,267 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Matisse BurrowsGirl
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