unisex name
Matia
mah-TYAH (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 758
Matia is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 58% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Matia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 126 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Matia?
In 2025, Matia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Matia 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.
How Matia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Matïa | Matïa is a rare spelling of Matia, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Matia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Matia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Matia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Matia
- French mah-TYAH
Sibling Names for Matia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Matia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Matia
How popular is the name Matia?
In 2025, Matia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Matia a girl's or a boy's name?
Matia is used for both girls and boys. About 58% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Matia?
Matia has 2 syllables.
When was Matia most popular?
Matia peaked in 2000, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Matia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Matia currently ranks #1,427 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.