Matea
Every Matea since 1922 — 851 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Matea
Matea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,876 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 851 American babies have been named Matea. Its peak came in 2006, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Matea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Matea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,876 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,322 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,080 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,748 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,588 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,267 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,922 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,168 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,718 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,918 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,775 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,636 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,262 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,484 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,367 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,040 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,983 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,764 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,249 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,088 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,245 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,170 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,699 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,493 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,385 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,899 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,949 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Matea in 2025?
Matea ranked #9,876 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Matea?
851 babies have been named Matea in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Matea most popular?
Matea peaked in 2006, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Matea a boy or girl name?
Matea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Matea rising or falling?
Matea has been roughly stable over the past decade.