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Mataya

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Pronounced muh-TY-ah /məˈtaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Amaya and a Ma- + -taya coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Mataya/Amaya echo: Mataya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'muh-TY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Amaya and a Ma- + -taya coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9314 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319772024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mataya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Amaya and a Ma- + -taya coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'muh-TY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mataya is a modern name, variously echoing Amaya and a Ma- + -taya coinage — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'muh-TY-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MateaMataiaMatayah

Nicknames

Taya

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If you like Mataya…

Amaya— a name it echoes
Taya— the -taya element
Anaya— a fellow -aya girls' name
Makiya— echoes that soft -ya sound
Malaiya— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mataya mean?

Mataya variously echoes Amaya and a Ma- + -taya coinage; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Mataya?

It's said muh-TY-ah /məˈtaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mataya a boy or girl name?

Mataya is a girl's name.

How popular is Mataya?

Mataya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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