unisex name
Mateja
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 239
Mateja is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 43% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mateja is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mateja over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 10 |
How popular is Mateja?
In 2018, Mateja was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mateja 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 Mateja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mateja also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mateja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mateja
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mateja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mateja
How popular is the name Mateja?
In 2018, Mateja was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mateja a girl's or a boy's name?
Mateja is used for both girls and boys. About 43% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mateja?
Mateja has 3 syllables.
When was Mateja most popular?
Mateja peaked in 2006, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mateja a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mateja currently ranks #5,608 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.