Matai
Boy name · Bulgarian · Hebrew · Spanish
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,265 in 2013
14 babies were named Matai in the US in 2025. It has climbed 477 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Matai you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Matai, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Matai would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMatai first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #3,265.
- TrendMatai has climbed 477 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- OriginMatai is the #2 most popular Bulgarian boy name in the US. That's out of 16 Bulgarian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Matai
Matai is a boy name of Bulgarian, Hebrew and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tai”. US birth records list Matai for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 27 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #3,265 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Bulgarian namesHebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 154,560 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 77,459 boys |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,050 boys |
More Bulgarian boy names
- Unisex name: Zahari · God remembers
- Boy name: Matei · gift of God
- Unisex name: Iliya · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Navid · good news
- Boy name: Damyan · to tame
- Boy name: Ioan · God is gracious
- Boy name: Gedeon · feller, hewer
- Boy name: Dejan
Questions about the name Matai
What is the origin of the name Matai?
Matai has Bulgarian, Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Bulgarian names include Zahari, Matei, Iliya.
Is Matai a boy or girl name?
Matai is a boy name.
How popular is the name Matai?
Matai ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#3,265).