Matix
An invented name with no clear origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 605 living Americans carry the first name Matix. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Matix today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Matix births was 2010 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Matix. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
605
~ 1 in 566,536 Americans
Peak year
2010
49 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,708
Tracked since 2005
Census
Matix in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 509 people with the first name Matix, which placed it at #20,333 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,333
National first-name rank
People counted
509
509 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Matix
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Matix is White at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.1%) and Two or More Races (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Matix described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Matix at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.7% · 309
- Hispanic or Latino28.1% · 143
- Two or more races7.9% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
Popularity
Matix: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Matix from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 374 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Matix by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Matix during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Matix' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Arizona, Utah recorded the most babies named Matix, while Colorado, Utah, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 69 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Matix
The name Matix is believed to have its origins in the ancient language of Phoenician, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. The name is thought to be derived from the Phoenician word "matiqa," which means "gift" or "present." This suggests that the name Matix was initially bestowed upon children as a way of expressing gratitude for their birth or as a symbolic representation of the joy they brought to their parents.
The earliest recorded use of the name Matix dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it appeared in a collection of Phoenician inscriptions found in the ancient city of Byblos. These inscriptions provide evidence that the name was in circulation among the Phoenician population during this time period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Matix. One of the earliest was Matix of Sidon (c. 460 BCE - 420 BCE), a renowned Phoenician philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. His work laid the foundation for many of the mathematical principles that would later be explored by the ancient Greeks.
In the 3rd century BCE, Matix the Elder was a prominent scholar and historian from the city of Tyre. His writings, though largely lost to time, are believed to have provided valuable insights into the culture and traditions of the Phoenician people.
During the Roman era, Matix Aurelius (c. 120 CE - 180 CE) was a highly respected lawyer and orator who served as a legal advisor to several Roman emperors. His eloquence and mastery of rhetoric earned him a reputation as one of the most skilled orators of his time.
In the Middle Ages, Matix of Arles (c. 1050 CE - 1120 CE) was a Benedictine monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Latin literature and theology. His writings on the interpretation of sacred texts were widely influential during this period.
Another notable figure was Matix ibn Abi al-Wafa (c. 1200 CE - 1270 CE), an Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. His work on trigonometry and the development of algebraic techniques laid the groundwork for many subsequent advancements in these fields.
While the name Matix has its roots in ancient Phoenician culture, its use has persisted throughout various eras and across different regions of the world. The individuals mentioned above represent just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried this name, each leaving their mark on the fields of philosophy, mathematics, law, literature, and science.
People
Matix + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Matix as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Matix: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Matix?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 605 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Matix going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 566,536 US residents.
Is Matix a common name?
We classify Matix as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 610 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Matix most popular?
The single biggest year for Matix was 2010, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Matix is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Matix in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 509 people with the name Matix, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,333 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Matix in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Matix?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Matix leans strongly male. 482 people counted with this name were male (93.8%), compared with 32 female bearers (6.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Matix?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Matix is White at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.1%) and Two or More Races (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Matix most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Matix in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.7% (309 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Matix in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Matix a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Matix in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Matix still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Matix in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Matix can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Matix?
You can see how many people have the name Matix on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.