NAME PROFILE
Mat
A meadow belonging to Bryn or a burnt clearing. This name reflects a person with a bright, sunny disposition who possesses the strength to flourish in any environment.
Key Stats
| Total births | 794 |
| Gender | Male (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1959 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 50%KY — 50%AK — 0%PA — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Brinsley Forde (Musician and actor known for the band Aswad) · Brinsley Schwarz (Influential pub rock guitarist and bandleader) · Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Celebrated playwright of The School for Scandal) · Brinsley Le Poer Trench (Writer and researcher of aerial phenomena) · Brinsley MacNamara (Prominent Irish novelist and playwright)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BrinBrinnieLee
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