Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Matina

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#3,695 (1974)

Total Babies

361

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

2022

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3695

Peak Rank

361

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matina

Matina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 17 Matinas were born — ranking #3,695 that year. As of 2026, Matina ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 361 Matinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Matina

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

Mattina
Medina
Madina
Madonna
Matinee
Martina
Machina
Madona
Mightiness
Modena
Madinah
Medin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matina

What does the name Matina mean?

Matina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1929. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matina in 2026?

In 2026, Matina ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Matina most popular?

Matina reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,695 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Matina most popular?

Matina has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matina.

Is Matina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Matina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matina include Devonda, Seresa, Chermaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matina

Matina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Matina's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Matina'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.