Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Mateya

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#9,900 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2014

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9900

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mateya

Mateya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 11 Mateyas were born — ranking #9,900 that year. As of 2026, Mateya ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Mateyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mateya

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

Matey
Matea
Mateja
Matera
Mattera
Maitreya
Mitella
Metria
Materia
Media
Mania
Matata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mateya

What does the name Mateya mean?

Mateya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mateya in 2026?

In 2026, Mateya ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mateya most popular?

Mateya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,900 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Mateya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mateya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mateya include Kimberlly, Venicia, Johonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mateya

Mateya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Mateya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Mateya'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.