Mateo
How to say it: mah-TEH-oh · /maˈteo/
Spanish form of Matthew; from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.
Mateo was the 4th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11,045 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 90% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11,045 |
| Share of births | 1 in 238 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +90% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3 |
| In France, 2025 | #22 among boys’ names, 450 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This run in the 2020s marks Mateo at its strongest to date. Growth is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Said mah TEH oh, Mateo mixes soft vowels with crisp edges and travels gracefully. Teo works as a snappy short form.
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Parents who love Mateo also love
Nicknames
- Matt
- Teo
Honouring a Mateo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mateo is about 1 in 10.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #22 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #160. Ireland: #169.
Famous people named Mateo
- Mateo Kovačić (born 1994)Croatian association football player
- Mateo Retegui (born 1999)Italian association football player
- Mateo Musacchio (born 1990)Argentine footballer
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