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Matrix

/ˈmeɪtɹɪks/ · 100% boys · 9 born in 2025

Matrix has been given to about 124 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1999, which makes it a Gen X and millennial name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈmeɪtɹɪks/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 121
Median age today7 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Matrix per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1999 · 12
  • Born in 20259
  • All time124

How popular is Matrix?

Its best year was 1999, when 12 babies were given the name, ranking 5540th. The typical living American called Matrix is about 7 years old today.

Names that sound like Matrix

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Alix0.66
  2. Mathias0.61
  3. Matias0.59
  4. Maurice0.58
  5. Matthias0.59
  6. Malik0.56
  7. Mario0.55
  8. Max0.53

Middle names for Matrix

Ranked by flow score
  1. Matrix Paul0.77
  2. Matrix John0.77
  3. Matrix Lee0.77
  4. Matrix Dean0.76
  5. Matrix Blake0.76
  6. Matrix Bryce0.76

Sibling names for Matrix

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Asaiahbrother · 0.82
  2. Izaelbrother · 0.82
  3. Kiyomisister · 0.81
  4. Kenaibrother · 0.81
  5. Xylasister · 0.81
  6. Alarasister · 0.81

Where Matrix is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Matrix Anderson0.77
    2. Matrix Reyes0.72
    3. Matrix Nguyen0.72
    4. Matrix Lee0.72
    5. Matrix Hall0.72
    6. Matrix Green0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Matrix

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.