Total births
474
Boys' name · since 1998
Matai
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 474 babies named Matai, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5567
- among boys today
- 474
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
474 babies have been named Matai since 1998, making it today's #5567 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matai has been recorded 474 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #5567 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5567 among boys today
- 474 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Matai is currently the #5567 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 474 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5567
- among boys today
- 474
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Matai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5567
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Matai was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
33 babies were named Matai in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Matai compares
474 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Matai's all-time total is 29% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 474 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matai splits its recorded history at 2012: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,567
Active since
1998
Matai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Matai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matai's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Matai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (51% of all-time use).
Matai by state
Where Matai concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Matai's total US births 12.4%
Even split
59 of 474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matai? ▼
Matai has been given to 474 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5567 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Matai most popular? ▼
Matai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Matai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matai are California (59 births), Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Matai been used? ▼
Matai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matteo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Matai's data
- Matai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Matais (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Matai
Nearby Names Like Matai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matai
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Compare Matai side by side: Matai vs Matthew Matai vs Mateo Matai vs Mathew
Related Names
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Matai: #5567 Boys' Name - 474 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matai. 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 Matai 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.