Matai
2 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Matai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
474 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2012 with 33 births
Most common in: California, Hawaii
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2006–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2006–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Matai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓2374 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑1013 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑327 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑244 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↓144 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑1525 |
| 2013 | #3265 | ↑32 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↓998 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↑281 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↓345 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↑334 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↓925 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↑279 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓1981 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓967 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑1713 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓346 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑777 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓700 |
Frequently asked questions about Matai
Is Matai a popular name?
Yes — Matai currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Matai more common for boys or girls?
Matai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Matai most popular?
Matai peaked in 2012 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Matai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Matai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7560 in 1998 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Matai?
At least 483 babies have been recorded with the name Matai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Matai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Matai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Matai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Matai include Marquan, Martino, Matix.
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