Declining since 2004, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Mataya since 1977
Babies named Mataya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 560 |
| 2010s | 275 |
| 2020s | 94 |
Meaning & origin
Mataya is a rare modern name for girls that first appeared in U.S. records in 1977. It reached its peak popularity in 2003, and as of 2025 it ranks 7491st with about 1 in 114,805 newborns receiving the name. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2004, reflecting a decline from its modest peak in the early 2000s. Although top states cannot be identified due to its low frequency, Mataya remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that sounds familiar yet uncommon.
Mataya first appeared in the United States in 1977. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly blending the popular name Maya with the fashionable -taya suffix seen in names like Tatiana. Alternatively, it may be a respelling of the Hebrew name Matanya or a variant of the Spanish name Mattea. There is no established historical or linguistic root for the name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mata, Taya
Variants: Matayia, Mataia
Sibling names for Mataya
Names that share Mataya's style, for a brother or sister.
