NAME PROFILE

Geraline

Derived from the Aramaic word for 'lady' or 'mistress,' Mattye signifies a person of authority and grace; it describes a spirited individual who possesses a natural ability to lead with kindness and vintage elegance.

Key Stats

Total births675
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1937
Peak generationSilent Gen
First recorded1930
Most recent1947
Syllables4
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

VA — 67%NC — 33%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Mattye Coleman (Medical pioneer and African Methodist Episcopal church leader) · Mattye Reed (Acclaimed educator and founder of the African Heritage Center) · Mattye Knight (Notable early twentieth-century community activist and suffragist) · Mattye Jean (Respected patron of the arts and community organizer) · Mattye Belle (Historical figure known for her influence in Southern social reform)

Nicknames & Diminutives

MattyMaeMaddyTye

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