Mateja
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,259 in 2004
0 babies were named Mateja in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMateja first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #8,259.
About the name Mateja
Mateja is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-eja”. US birth records list Mateja for girls from 1988 to 2008, in 8 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #8,259 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Mateja
What is the origin of the name Mateja?
Mateja has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Mateja a boy or girl name?
Both. Mateja is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Mateja?
Mateja is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #8,259 in 2004.