Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Matrice

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).

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#5,579 (1973)
Total Babies
87
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1961
First Year
1993
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#5579
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
14
Years Active

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).

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The Story of Matrice

Matrice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 9 Matrices were born — ranking #5,579 that year. As of 2026, Matrice ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Matrices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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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
  • Matriz
  • Matros
  • Matrics
  • Maoris
  • Mattrass
  • Madras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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 .

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