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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Matea — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mate|Mateen
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Matea

mah-TAY-uh · 3 syllables

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#6295
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#6295
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5078 in 2023
5yr change
-1217 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6295 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Matea

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6295

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1217 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinHebrew RootReligiousClassicFeminine Form3-syllableEuropeanUncommonRomance Language
Character
creative spiritthoughtful naturegentle strengthartistic soulquiet determination
STRONG
High confidence

Matea is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6295 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1217 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6295 · very rare
Matea at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Matityahu meaning 'gift of God', Latinized as Matthaeus. Matea is a feminine form popular in Romance languages.
Language root:Hebrew · Latin
Peak rank:#5078 in 2023
5yr change:-1217 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MatteaMateaMariahMariaLeahThea
Similar Style
GiuliaSofiaLuciaIsabeauElenaCelia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Matea
MarcoLuciaGiuliaSofiaElenaAndreaMatteoIsabella
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Isabeau
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↑↑ Surging
Elena
Greek · #45
→ Stable
Celia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Matea · Overview
Summary

Matea is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6295 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Matea carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1217 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
matea.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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