Girls' name · since 1915

Matsuye

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Matsuye, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

18
total births
1915–1930
years on record
1910s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade

Matsuye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Matsuye has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1930.

  • 18 total births
  • 1915–1930 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 72% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Matsuye's 18 recorded births place it above 34% 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.

Matsuye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Matsuye splits its recorded history at 1919: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Matsuye popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1930

Last recorded 1930
Peak year (1919)
8
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
456789 191519191930 5

Matsuye by decade

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

1910s was Matsuye's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.

Matsuye births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).

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

Matsuye by state

Where Matsuye concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Matsuye
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 33.3%
California share of Matsuye's total US births 33.3%

6 of 18 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Matsuye?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 18 babies named Matsuye. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Matsuye most popular?
Matsuye was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Matsuye most popular?
The top states for the name Matsuye are California (6 births).
How long has the name Matsuye been used?
The SSA has tracked Matsuye since 1915 -- 16 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Matsuye?
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 Matsuye's data

  • Matsuye's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Matsuyes (6 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, 1915–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Matsuye: Baby Name Since 1915 - 18 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matsuye. 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 Matsuye 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.