Total births
139
Boys' name · since 2002
Matej
Matej has 139 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11632
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Matej currently ranks #11632 among boys' names in America, with 139 babies recorded since 2002.
Matej has 139 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11632 as of the latest data, more common than 19% 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 2002 to 2024.
- #11632 among boys today
- 139 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Matej is currently the #11632 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 139 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11632
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Matej vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11632
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Matej was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Matej in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Matej compares
139 31th 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
Matej's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Matej | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Matej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matej's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matej at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,632
Active since
2002
Matej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Matej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Matej's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Matej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matej? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 139 babies named Matej. Today it holds rank #11632 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 12 births.
When was Matej most popular? ▼
Matej was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Matej been used? ▼
Matej has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Matej? ▼
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 Matej's data
- Matej's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- 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 Matej
Nearby Names Like Matej
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matej
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 Matej side by side: Matej vs Matthew Matej vs Mateo Matej vs Mathew
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2002–2024 (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. "Matej: #11632 Boys' Name - 139 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matej. 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 Matej 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 June 2026.