Total births
851
Girls' name · since 1922
Matea
Matea has 851 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6201
- among girls today
- 851
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Matea currently ranks #6201 among girls' names in America, with 851 babies recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matea has been recorded 851 times among girls since 1922, currently ranked #6201 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #6201 among girls today
- 851 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Matea is currently the #6201 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 851 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6201
- among girls today
- 851
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Matea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Matea was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
51 babies were named Matea in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Matea compares
851 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Matea's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 851 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Matea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matea's full recorded timeline at 2006, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,201
Active since
1922
Matea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Matea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Matea's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Matea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 360 births (42% of all-time use).
How Matea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Matea's total volume
Matea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Matea by state
Where Matea concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 8.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Matea's total US births 8.8%
Even split
75 of 851 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matea? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 851 babies named Matea. Today it holds rank #6201 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 51 births.
When was Matea most popular? ▼
Matea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Matea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matea are California (75 births), New York (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Matea been used? ▼
Matea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matea? ▼
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 Matea's data
- Matea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (360 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mateas (75 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 Matea
Nearby Names Like Matea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matea
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 Matea side by side: Matea vs Mattie Matea vs Matilda Matea vs Mathilda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Matea
Lanna #6200
2,117 births · Peak 2014
Sachi #6202
1,007 births · Peak 2004
Basil #6199
366 births · Peak 2021
Lynelle #6203
2,339 births · Peak 1971
Maribeth #6198
6,098 births · Peak 1957
Gloriana #6204
803 births · Peak 2018
Manuella #6197
642 births · Peak 2019
Alisia #6205
3,999 births · Peak 1998
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Matea: #6201 Girls' Name - 851 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matea. 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 Matea 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.