Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Matayo

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#7,260 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7260

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matayo

American parents first put Matayo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Matayos were born — ranking #7,260 that year. About 34% of every Matayo on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Matayo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Matayo

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

Mateo
Matteo
Motto
Moto
Mato
Matai
Mateos
Mata
Matza
Matzo
Mati
Madia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matayo

What does the name Matayo mean?

Matayo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matayo in 2026?

In 2026, Matayo ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Matayo most popular?

Matayo reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,260 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Matayo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Matayo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matayo include Samiel, Que, Hollace. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matayo

Matayo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Matayo's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Matayo'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.