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1961

First Year

1993

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#5579

Peak Rank

87

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Matrice

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

Matrice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of 20.4 square kilometres (7.9 mi2).

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrice) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrice)

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## The Story of Matrice

American parents first put Matrice on the record books as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 9 Matrices were born — ranking #5,579 that year. About 39% of every Matrice on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Matrice last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 87 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Matrice

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

* Maitresse
* Mattress
* Matress
* Matrass
* Matris
* [Matrix](/matrix)
* Matriz
* Matros
* Matrics
* Maoris
* Mattrass
* Madras

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Matrice

What does the name Matrice mean?

Matrice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of 20.4 square kilometres (7.9 mi2).

How popular is Matrice in 2026?

In 2026, Matrice ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Matrice most popular?

Matrice reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #5,579 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Matrice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Matrice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matrice include Wintress, Myree, Venis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧WintressPeak #5579](/wintress)[👧MyreePeak #5579](/myree)[👧VenisPeak #5579](/venis)[👧RomanitaPeak #5579](/romanita)[👧SharaleePeak #5579](/sharalee)[👧AntonietaPeak #5579](/antonieta)[👧TeritaPeak #5579](/terita)[👧YaffaPeak #5579](/yaffa)

## About the name Matrice 

Matrice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Matrice's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,579\. Use the chart and map above to compare Matrice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.