Total births
366
Girls' name · since 1929
Matina
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 366 babies named Matina, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 366
- total births
- 1929–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
366 girls have been named Matina since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Matina recorded 366 times among girls since 1929, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- 366 total births
- 1929–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
366 girls have been named Matina since 1929, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 366
- total births
- 1929–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Matina was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
17 babies were named Matina in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Matina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Matina's full recorded timeline at 1980, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Matina at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Matina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Matina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Matina's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Matina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 110 births (30% of all-time use).
Matina by state
Where Matina concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.4% |
Ohio share of Matina's total US births 1.4%
5 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matina? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 366 babies named Matina. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 17 births.
When was Matina most popular? ▼
Matina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Matina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matina are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Matina been used? ▼
Records for Matina go back to 1929, giving 97 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Matina? ▼
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 Matina's data
- Matina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Matinas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Matina
Nearby Names Like Matina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matina
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 Matina side by side: Matina vs Mattie Matina vs Matilda Matina vs Mathilda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1929–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Matina: Baby Name Since 1929 - 366 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matina. 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 Matina 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.