Total births
281
Boys' name · since 1996
Matei
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 281 babies named Matei, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5363
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Matei is the #5363 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 281 recorded since 1996.
Matei has 281 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5363 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5363 among boys today
- 281 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Matei is currently the #5363 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 281 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5363
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Matei vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5363
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Matei was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
19 babies were named Matei in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Matei compares
281 44th 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
Matei's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matei | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matei's full recorded timeline at 2012, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,363
Active since
1996
Matei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Matei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matei's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Matei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matei? ▼
281 babies have been named Matei since 1996. It currently ranks #5363 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 19 births.
When was Matei most popular? ▼
Matei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Matei been used? ▼
Matei has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Matei? ▼
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 Matei's data
- Matei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Matei
Nearby Names Like Matei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matei
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 Matei side by side: Matei vs Matthew Matei vs Mateo Matei vs Mathew
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Matei
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Matei: #5363 Boys' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matei. 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 Matei 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.