Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1885
Mata
137 babies named Mata in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1885–1969
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Mata sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 137 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Mata recorded 137 times among girls since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1969.
- 137 total births
- 1885–1969 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Mata since 1885, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1969.
- 137
- total births
- 1885–1969
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mata was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mata in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Mata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mata's full recorded timeline at 1915, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mata at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Mata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1969
- Peak year (1953)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Mata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Mata's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 38 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mata? ▼
Mata has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 10 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Mata most popular? ▼
Mata was most popular in the 1890s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Mata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mata since 1885 -- 85 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Mata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mattie, Matilda, Mathilda, Matthew, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mata's data
- Mata's decade-level peak was the 1890s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mata
Nearby Names Like Mata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mata
Mattie Girl
#1052 133,079 births
Matilda Girl
#410 37,270 births
Mathilda Girl
#4560 7,527 births
Matthew Girl
#11175 5,580 births
Matilde Girl
#3969 3,220 births
Compare Mata side by side: Mata vs Mattie Mata vs Matilda Mata vs Mathilda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mata: Baby Name Since 1885 - 137 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mata. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mata draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.