Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Matoya

Final Fantasy is a 1987 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the first game in Square's Final Fantasy series, created by Hironobu Sakaguchi. The story follows four youths called the Warriors of Light, who each carry one of their world's four elemental crystals which have been darkened by the four Elemental Fiends.

Current Rank
#11,798
Peak Rank
#7,749 (1986)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
1988
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#7749
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Matoya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Final Fantasy is a 1987 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the first game in Square's Final Fantasy series, created by Hironobu Sakaguchi. The story follows four youths called the Warriors of Light, who each carry one of their world's four elemental crystals which have been darkened by the four Elemental Fiends.

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The Story of Matoya

Matoya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 8 Matoyas were born — ranking #7,749 that year. As of 2026, Matoya ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Matoyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Matoya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Matoya

What does the name Matoya mean?
Final Fantasy is a 1987 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the first game in Square's Final Fantasy series, created by Hironobu Sakaguchi. The story follows four youths called the Warriors of Light, who each carry one of their world's four elemental crystals which have been darkened by the four Elemental Fiends.
How popular is Matoya in 2026?
In 2026, Matoya ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Matoya most popular?
Matoya reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #7,749 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Matoya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Matoya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Matoya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matoya include Garcia, Rozana, Takeela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Matoya

Matoya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Matoya's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #7,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Matoya'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.