Total births
1,859
Girls' name · since 1975
Mattea
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,859 babies named Mattea, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4941
- among girls today
- 1,859
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mattea is the #4941 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,859 recorded since 1975.
Mattea has 1,859 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4941 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #4941 among girls today
- 1,859 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mattea is currently the #4941 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,859 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4941
- among girls today
- 1,859
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Mattea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4941
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mattea was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
108 babies were named Mattea in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Mattea compares
1,859 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Mattea's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mattea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,859 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mattea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mattea splits its recorded history at 2001: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mattea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,941
Active since
1975
Mattea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Mattea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mattea's strongest decade.
745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mattea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
455 births
- 2000s
2000s
745 births
- 2010s
2010s
365 births
- 2020s 173
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 745 births (40% of all-time use).
How Mattea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mattea's total volume
Mattea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mattea by state
Where Mattea concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 158 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 14 | 0.8% |
California share of Mattea's total US births 8.5%
Even split
158 of 1,859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Mattea appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mattea? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,859 babies named Mattea. Today it holds rank #4941 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 108 births.
When was Mattea most popular? ▼
Mattea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 745 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Mattea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mattea are California (158 births), Minnesota (36 births), New York (32 births).
How long has the name Mattea been used? ▼
Records for Mattea go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mattea? ▼
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 Mattea's data
- Mattea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (745 total births); usage has since declined to 173 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Matteas (158 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.
Keep exploring Mattea
Nearby Names Like Mattea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mattea
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 Mattea side by side: Mattea vs Mattie Mattea vs Matilda Mattea vs Mathilda
Related Names
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Mattea: #4941 Girls' Name - 1,859 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mattea. 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 Mattea 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.