Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Matasha

Name: Popularity of the name Matasha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Matasha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#3,777 (1978)

Total Babies

229

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1992

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3777

Peak Rank

229

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matasha

Matasha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 19 births, good for #3,777 nationwide. About 48% of every Matasha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Matasha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 229 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Matasha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Matasha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Natasha
Matala
Natascha
Natacha
Natisha
Matata
Muchacha
Menasha
Matola
Matara
Motala
Myrtaceae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matasha

What does the name Matasha mean?

Matasha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matasha in 2026?

In 2026, Matasha ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Matasha most popular?

Matasha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,777 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Matasha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matasha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Matasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matasha include Lorelle, Ludivina, Bambie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matasha

Matasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 229 births in the dataset. Matasha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Matasha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.