Holding steady.
Popularity of Mata since 1885
Babies named Mata per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1953, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mata's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 38 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mata is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1885, which is also its peak year of usage. Since then, its use has remained minimal, with the name showing a stable trajectory over the decades. The name did not appear in any top states and was not recorded in recent years with a measurable frequency. Mata is not associated with any specific top states or notable peaks beyond its initial 1885 appearance. Due to its scarcity, parents considering Mata today would be choosing a distinctive name with multiple possible origins, including Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, or Greek roots.
The name Mata has multiple possible origins. It could be a short form of Matilda or other names beginning with Mat-, or a diminutive of Martha, which derives from Aramaic martha meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'. Alternatively, it may come from the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'kill' (mata), but this is rarely used as a given name. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the late 19th century.
“Mata” around the world
Where Mata lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Mata
Names that share Mata's style, for a brother or sister.
