Matea
Matea was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales and #1,668 in Canada.
Matea as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #5,927 (3) | #1,668 (14) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | — | #2,445 (8) |
| 2023 | #4,999 (26) | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,638 (22) | — | #1,989 (10) |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #3,519 (6) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,168 (24) | #5,493 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #5,591 (3) | #1,600 (14) |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #5,796 (22) | — | #2,040 (10) |
| 2015 | #5,653 (23) | — | #1,659 (13) |
| 2014 | #6,207 (20) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | — | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | — | #1,194 (21) |
| 2011 | #5,358 (25) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #3,224.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1922.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Matea is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 67,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matea | Canada | Girls | #1,668 | 14 |
| Matea | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Matea | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Matea | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |