Matas
Matas was the #1,466 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (18 babies).
Matas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #1,466 (18) | — | #395 (3) | #829 (3) |
| 2024 | — | #1,758 (14) | — | — | #785 (3) |
| 2023 | — | #890 (35) | — | — | #770 (3) |
| 2022 | — | #1,058 (27) | — | — | #572 (5) |
| 2021 | — | #1,023 (28) | — | #374 (4) | #631 (4) |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #856 (34) | — | #392 (3) | #433 (8) |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #694 (48) | #701 (3) | #365 (4) | #646 (4) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #619 (58) | #704 (3) | #416 (3) | #401 (9) |
| 2017 | — | #628 (57) | #602 (4) | — | #272 (17) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #525 (74) | — | #421 (3) | #272 (17) |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #586 (63) | #588 (4) | #415 (3) | #376 (10) |
| 2014 | — | #489 (80) | #680 (3) | #281 (6) | #237 (23) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #500 (75) | — | #271 (6) | #223 (25) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #505 (75) | — | #346 (4) | #240 (23) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #537 (65) | — | #245 (7) | #215 (26) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2014 at #489.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 15,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Matas is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 18,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 9,500 to 1 in 35,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.