boy's name
Matej
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 392
Northern Ireland
#404
2007 births
Matej is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
Matej over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 27 |
How popular is Matej?
In 2024, Matej was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Matej is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Matej
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Matej also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matej over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Matej
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Matej — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Matej
How popular is the name Matej?
In 2024, Matej was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Matej a girl's or a boy's name?
Matej is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Matej most popular?
Matej peaked in 2005, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Matej a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matej currently ranks #3,551 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.