Matai: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#5,539
2000s	130	13	+584%	#3,894
2010s	243	24	+87%	#3,315
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-44%	#5,577

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,539

2000s

130

+584%

#3,894

2010s

243

+87%

#3,315

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#5,577

The story of Matai

Matai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,325 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 474 American babies have been named Matai. Its peak came in 2012, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Matai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Matai?

The median living Matai is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Matai are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Matai year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,325
2024	17	#5,577
2023	14	#6,396
2022	15	#6,045
2021	10	#7,954
2020	12	#6,892
2019	21	#4,744
2018	19	#5,038
2017	26	#4,056
2016	23	#4,424
2015	26	#4,040
2014	23	#4,344
2013	33	#3,315
2012	33	#3,338
2011	19	#4,931
2010	20	#4,789
2009	19	#5,042
2008	17	#5,407
2007	13	#6,492
2006	25	#3,955
2005	24	#3,894
2004	16	#5,168
2003	6	#10,420
2002	5	#11,834
2001	5	#11,701
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Matai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Matai?

The median living Matai is about 12 years old. Half of all living Matais are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Matai are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Matai are alive in the United States, based on 474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Matai in 2025?

Matai ranked #6,325 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Matai?

474 babies have been named Matai in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Matai most popular?

Matai peaked in 2012, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Matai a boy or girl name?

Matai is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Matai rising or falling?

Matai is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Matai popularity over time

The story of Matai

How old are people named Matai?

Matai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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