Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Matua

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

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#7,725 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7725

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matua

Matua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 10 Matuas were born — ranking #7,725 that year. As of 2026, Matua ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Matuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Matua

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

Mucha
Machuca
Micha
Mecha
Mesua
Michna
Michio
Mature
Messiah
Mantua
Muchly
Matcha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matua

What does the name Matua mean?

Matua is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matua in 2026?

In 2026, Matua ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Matua most popular?

Matua reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,725 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Matua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Matua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matua include Onan, Joji, Esmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matua

Matua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Matua's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Matua's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.