Girls' name · since 1995

Mathea

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Mathea, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

151
total births
1995–2018
years on record
2000s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Mathea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 151 have been recorded since 1995.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mathea has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1995 to 2018.

  • 151 total births
  • 1995–2018 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mathea's 151 recorded births place it above 69% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Mathea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mathea's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mathea popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (2004)
14
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
46810121416 19952000200320062009201220162018 5

Mathea by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Mathea's strongest decade.

89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Mathea births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Mathea by state

Where Mathea concentrates geographically, total births since 1995

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mathea
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 3.3%
California share of Mathea's total US births 3.3%

5 of 151 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mathea?
Mathea has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 14 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Mathea most popular?
Mathea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Mathea most popular?
The top states for the name Mathea are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mathea been used?
Records for Mathea go back to 1995, giving 24 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Mathea?
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 Mathea's data

  • Mathea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2010s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Matheas (5 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.

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, 1995–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mathea: Baby Name Since 1995 - 151 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mathea. 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 Mathea 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.