Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1998
Mataio
120 babies named Mataio in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8654
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
120 babies have been named Mataio since 1998, making it today's #8654 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mataio recorded 120 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #8654 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8654 among boys today
- 120 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mataio is currently the #8654 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 120 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8654
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Mataio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mataio was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mataio in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Mataio compares
120 29th percentile among 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
Mataio's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mataio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mataio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mataio's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mataio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,654
Active since
1998
Mataio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mataio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mataio's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mataio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (43% of all-time use).
Mataio by state
Where Mataio concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 6.7% |
California share of Mataio's total US births 6.7%
8 of 120 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mataio? ▼
Mataio has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8654 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Mataio most popular? ▼
Mataio was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Mataio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mataio are California (8 births).
How long has the name Mataio been used? ▼
Records for Mataio go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mataio? ▼
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 Mataio's data
- Mataio's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mataios (8 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 Mataio
Nearby Names Like Mataio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mataio
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Mateo Boy
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Mathew Boy
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Matteo Boy
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Matias Boy
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Compare Mataio side by side: Mataio vs Matthew Mataio vs Mateo Mataio vs Mathew
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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. "Mataio: #8654 Boys' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mataio. 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 Mataio 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.