Matha
Every Matha since 1893 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Matha
Matha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 319 American babies have been named Matha. Its peak came in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Matha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Matha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,095 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,369 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,736 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,344 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,548 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,567 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,266 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,050 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Matha in 2025?
Matha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Matha?
319 babies have been named Matha in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Matha most popular?
Matha peaked in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Matha a boy or girl name?
Matha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Matha rising or falling?
Matha has been roughly stable over the past decade.