Name meaning & stats
Matej
Matej. 139 US babies since 1940, peak 2005. Notable Matejs are 2.9× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2005
139 US babies were named Matej between 1940 and 2025.
Matej around the world
- Sweden: 41 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 1,196 in 2022
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 133 babies since 1996, peak 2010
- Ireland: 34 babies since 1964, peak 2011
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Matejs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.3× | High · 70 people |
| Basketball player | 2.9× | High · 35 people |
| Professor | 0.8× | Medium · 11 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.8× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Matejs show up 2.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2005)