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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Matei — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Mateen|Matej
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Matei

mah-TAY · 2 syllables

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Boy
#5353
↑↑ Surging
#5353
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5353 in 2024
5yr change
+6387 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5353 · Rising 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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Matei

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5353

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+6387 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew RootRomanianClassicReligiousStrongBoy2-syllableGift of GodEastern EuropeanBiblicalTimeless
Character
steadfast determinationquiet confidenceloyal friendshipgrounded wisdomstrong character
STRONG
High confidence

Matei is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5353 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +6387 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5353 · very rare
Matei at a Glance
Meaning:Gift of God. Romanian form of Matthew, derived from Hebrew Mattiyahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.
Language root:Hebrew · Romanian
Peak rank:#5353 in 2024
5yr change:+6387 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Matei Visniec
Romanian playwright and novelist
Similar Sound
MatteoMatthiasMatíasMateuszMarco
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Matei
AlexandruStefanAndreiMihaiCristinaElenaAna◈Ioana
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Matei · Overview
Summary

Matei is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5353 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Matei scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 6387 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Religious · Strong character
Matei carries a warm, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Matei is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
matei.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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