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Matrix

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAY-triks /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/High

Meaning: From the word matrix — from the Latin matrix, 'a womb; a source/origin; a breeding female' (from mater, 'mother'); a word-name (also a film title); we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A womb; a source/origin: Matrix is a word-name. Bold, modern, and warm. We note the word.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the word matrix — from the Latin matrix, 'a womb; a source/origin; a breeding female' (from mater, 'mother'); a word-name (also a film title); we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9526 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919922024

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

Matrix comes from the word matrix — from the Latin matrix, 'a womb; a source/origin; a breeding female' (from mater, 'mother'); a word-name (also a film title; we note the word). A bold, modern name (said 'MAY-triks').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a pop-culture word name. Rare, a-source at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Matrix comes from the Latin matrix, 'a womb; a source/origin' (from mater, 'mother') — a bold, distinctive word-name (also a film title; we note the word; said 'MAY-triks').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Matrix — Latin word-name; pop-culture

Variations

MatryxMatrixx

Nicknames

Mat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matrix mean?

Matrix is a word-name — Latin 'a womb; a source/origin' (from mater, 'mother'), also a film title. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Matrix?

It's said MAY-triks /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Matrix a boy or girl name?

Matrix is a boy's name.

How popular is Matrix?

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

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